Latest News About Swanholme Lakes area closed during investigation

Updated 2026-06-18 10:48

A 15-year-old boy disappeared at Swanholme Lakes in late May, emergency services carrying out searches across the Swanholme Lakes site as investigations continued. Declan Sawyer was named as the deceased, with the site still closed for safety reasons. The area features Dragonfly, Sanctuary, and Coot Lakes, a protected nature reserve since 1991, where safety restrictions and wildlife protection are highlighted by authorities. Authorities urged the public not to speculate, and to respect the ongoing search and closures.

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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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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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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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