The key factor in making a pond which is good for wildlife is to have clean water.
Large or small, ponds are easy to make and some wildlife will turn up within days or even hours of a pond being completed!
In this section you can get some practical advice for making ponds of all sizes. We also have information sheets that you can download:
Why make new ponds for wildlife?
This sheet shows you why making new ponds is very important. Download pdf.
Making new ponds for wildlife
Clean water is really important for a good pond and this sheet also gives you guidance on designs for the shape and depth of the pond. Download pdf.
Making ponds for rare species - Stoneworts
Stoneworts are a very ancient group of water plants and some species are now very rare, mainly due to water pollution. It is possible to make areas in larger ponds that are suitable for stoneworts. Download pdf.
Making ponds for rare species - Water voles
We now have many fewer Water voles as their habitats are lost and some are killed by predators such as escaped mink. Making ponds in the right places and with banks that the voles can burrow into can help to encourage them to come back. Download pdf.
