Social sustainability
Kayaking at Stithians open day.
Access and recreation
South West Lakes Trust manages the majority of inland waters in Devon, Cornwall and on Exmoor. Facilities and opportunities for activities include campsites, activity centres and waymarked walks. Many lakes and their surrounding land are ideal for coarse or trout angling, watersports, picnicking and relaxing.
The Trust celebrated its tenth birthday in 2010, and received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category.
The Trust has significantly improved the recreational facilities at many sites, whilst retaining opportunities for quiet relaxation at others.
Further details are available on the South West Lakes Trust website.
Events hosted during the year to 31 March 2011 included:
- May 2010 - Outdoor and Active Open Day at Stithians Lake, offering low cost 'tasters' to all
- June 2010 - Ironman triathlon at Wimbleball Lake, with 1,200 competitors and 6,000 spectators
- July 2010 - Launch of the Roadford Pond conservation project
- September 2010 - Official opening of the 1 South West cycle track at Siblyback (funded by the Rural Development Programme for England).
Opening the cycle track at Siblyback.
