PEOPLE
“Bristol has strong links to ground- breaking engineering. The Wave
could build on this reputation” Nick Hounsfi eld, co-founder, The Wave
A
fter receiving plan- ning consent in June this year, The Wave Bristol – a £6m man- made surfi ng lake
planned for greenbelt land outside Easter Compton near Bristol – has been awarded up to £840,000 fund- ing by The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The project, which is the brainchild of Nick Hounsfi eld and Tobin Coles, will feature a freshwater lagoon which will use Wavegarden® technology by Instant Sport in Spain to generate surfi ng waves suitable for begin- ners and experienced surfers. The site will also feature a swimming lake and multifunctional gardens includ- ing an activity garden, barefoot trails, a sensory garden, a healing garden,
a culinary garden and herb gardens. A core facility building will house a café, an educational space to support school visits and a small retail space. According to the founders, Bristol is the perfect location for the project. “From Brunel to Banksy, Bristol has always been a leader – The Wave could build on this reputation,” said Hounsfi eld. “From Brunel to Concorde, there's long tradition of engineer- ing fi rsts in the city. This technology seems a natural fi t.
The surfi ng lake will be at the centre of the development, with other facilities around it
"Bristol also offers an opportunity to tap into other areas that are important to us, such as getting more city-based children into the water and making a change to the lives of those from some of the city’s most deprived areas.”
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