Just
a short drive from Chapel St Leonards and Skegness, Hillview Lakes is
described as a secret hideaway on the edge of the Lincolnshire
countryside, a charming venue to get away from it all to enjoy a
relaxing holiday.
Located
in serene surroundings, the privately-owned holiday park is situated
in 26 acres of parkland, and with a lake and three ponds it's
ideally equipped to cater for even the fussiest of fishing
enthusiasts.
When
the owner of the park, Kevin Palmer, needed to tackle the
deteriorating condition of one of these ponds his extensive research
led him to an ideal and surprisingly strong product.
Kevin
takes up the story: "The pond in question had been excavated 34
years ago and was starting to show signs of age, with the embankments
having eroded over time and starting to become unsafe.
"As
we couldn't make the pond any bigger I knew we'd have to take
action to repair the banks and put it right, so I started looking at
piling on the internet.
"Initially
I considered sheet piling but after some deliberation I decided that
it probably wouldn't be strong enough for our needs.
"When
I came across tubular pile I was very interested. I got two samples
to look at it, one a hexagonal design and the other Liniar's log
pile.
"In
the end it was a simple decision to choose the log pile. With such a
big area to cover, cost had to be a major factor and not only did it
work out better value for money, the log-style design meant it would
blend in better with the surroundings and maintain the natural
aesthetic of the park."
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