Blue Lakes Country Park Heritage Interpretation presentation to stakeholders at consultation events on 21st July 2008. For more information visit www.bluelakesproject.blogspot.com

1. The Blue Lakes
Opportunities for
Heritage Interpretation Education

2. Heritage significance of the site
• Industrial – water supply
to steelworks
• Social cultural - The
‘Bevan Stones’ Memorial
• Natural scenic – rare
flora fauna great views

3. Emerging stories themes
• Nye Bevan / health
– ‘The Query Club’
– Public rallies oration
– Formation of the NHS
• Industry nature
– Water supply to the
Steelworks
– Engineering feats
– Nature’s return

4. Potential audiences barriers
• Key audiences:
– Local people
– Day visitors (including
anglers) tourists
– School groups
• Main barriers:
– Physical access
– Nuisances
– Poor visual amenity
– ‘Lack’ of information /
interpretation