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Brombil Reservoir Owners Impose £2 Visit Fee for Cleanup

7/21/2026

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Leisure Estate Investments Ltd warned not to enter Brombil Reservoir and set a £2 levy per visit.
The 30-metre-deep “blue lagoon” on Margam mountain drew thousands during Covid, creating traffic and litter.
The owners bought the site for £20,000 at a September 2024 auction, installed barriers and require written consent, with legal action possible for violations.
The £2 fee will fund clean-up, vegetation cutting, flood-channel cleaning, biodiversity protection and structural repairs.

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Leisure Estate Investments Ltd warned not to enter Brombil Reservoir and set a £2 levy per visit.
The 30-metre-deep “blue lagoon” on Margam mountain drew thousands during Covid, creating traffic and litter.
The owners bought the site for £20,000 at a September 2024 auction, installed barriers and require written consent, with legal action possible for violations.
The £2 fee will fund clean-up, vegetation cutting, flood-channel cleaning, biodiversity protection and structural repairs.