Mercers Lake

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LocationMerstham, Surrey, UK
Coordinates51°15′05″N 0°08′28″W / 51.2514°N 0.1412°W / 51.2514; -0.1412
TypeLake
BasincountriesUnited Kingdom
Mercers Lake
View over lake with two pontoons extending into the water and trees lining the opposite shore in the distance
View looking west from the cafe
A map of Surrey with a mark indicating the location of Mercers Lake
A map of Surrey with a mark indicating the location of Mercers Lake
Mercers Lake
Location in Surrey
LocationMerstham, Surrey, UK
Coordinates51°15′05″N 0°08′28″W / 51.2514°N 0.1412°W / 51.2514; -0.1412
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Average depth8 metres (26 ft)
Max. depth15 metres (49 ft)

Mercers Lake is a body of water in Mercers Park, Merstham, near Redhill, Surrey. It is a former quarry that has been adapted for water sports, such as sailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding.

Annotated image showing Mercers Lake from the International Space Station - originally from NASA ISS067-E-147051

The lake was originally a sand quarry created by British Industrial Sands.[1][2]

Mercers Country Park Lake by the water sports café.

The water sports centre was expanded to a larger cafe and adventure playground in early 2025.[3]

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