Latest News About Local authorities enforce closures at Swanholme Lakes

Updated 2026-06-18 10:48

The 15-year-old boy vanished at Swanholme Lakes at the end of May, emergency services and divers across the Swanholme Lakes site during the operation continued. Later reports identified the deceased as Declan Sawyer, as closures remained in place while searches continued. The area features Dragonfly, Sanctuary, and Coot Lakes, a protected nature reserve since 1991, with safety restrictions and wildlife protection emphasized by local authorities. Authorities urged the public not to speculate, and to respect the ongoing search and closures.

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Please keep to the main network of paths to reduce

Hartsholme Country Park or Swanholme Lakes LNR. The lakes are for wildlife only; swimming and paddling, by people or dogs, disturbs wildlife and can be dangerous and hazardous to health. Please make use of the rubbish bins around the park. Litter is unnecessary and can be hazardous to health.

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Swanholme Lakes was formerly a series of gravel pits (common in this area). Work ceased in the 1960s and the land has gradually reverted to wild with some management in recent years. The gravel extraction left a number of fairly shallow lakes with very irregular shapes making for very pleasant walking. There are three major lakes: Dragonfly Lake, Sanctuary Lake and Coot Lake which has major and minor sections; there are many more unnamed lakes some of which are quite large.

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Boy, 15, still missing after Swanholme Lakes emergency response in Lincoln — Mogaz

A 15-year-old boy went missing in Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday after emergency crews were called to reports that he had got into difficulty in the water at about 14:30 BST. Lincolnshire Police said the boy had not been located by the time officers and rescuers reached the scene, despite the efforts of people at the lake and the emergency services.

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