Popular and historic Fairhaven Lake visitor centre set to reopen after £25,000 council makeover
A newly-renovated visitor information centre at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens is set to reopen later this month following a £25,000 refurbishment.
Due to open its doors again to the public on Sunday March 29 after undergoing a transformation in recent weeks, the refurbished Fairhaven Lake and Gardens centre will be housed within the historic Pagoda Boathouse.
The reopening follows a difficult period for the popular coastal destination. There was widespread disappointment when The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) announced it would be closing its operations at the site, ending a long-standing presence that had provided environmental information and education to visitors.
However, Fylde Council stepped in to ensure the facility could continue to play an important role at the lake. The council committed £25,000 to refurbish and re-imagine the interior of the Pagoda Boathouse, allowing it to reopen as a refreshed information hub for visitors.
The new Fairhaven Visitor Centre is expected to continue the site’s tradition of offering information, education and insight into the area’s wildlife, landscape and heritage, helping visitors make the most of their time at one of Lancashire’s best-loved outdoor destinations.
In a recent update, the team behind the project said they have been “extremely busy behind the scenes getting the new Fairhaven Visitor Centre ready” and plan to share more updates in the coming weeks to give people a flavour of what to expect inside.
A spokesperson from Fairhaven Lake and Garden on Facebook, said: “We've been quiet on here, but extremely busy behind the scenes getting the new Fairhaven Visitor Centre ready. We'll share some more updates over the coming weeks to give you a flavour of what to expect.”
The reopening will mark the start of what organisers hope will be a vibrant new season at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens, a location that attracts many people. Alongside the visitor centre developments, Fylde Council is also looking to expand the leisure offer at the site.
The authority has opened a tender for a padel tennis concession at the lakeside venue, inviting operators to bring the fast-growing sport to the area. With an existing tennis court footprint, scenic surroundings and a strong catchment of visitors and active residents, the council believes Fairhaven could be an ideal location for padel’s growing popularity.
The tender is open now and closes at 5pm on April 2.