Timelapse footage has been released showing the construction of Campbell Wharf Marina in Central Milton Keynes.
The new marina forms an integral part of Campbell Wharf, a new canalside destination, which is being developed by Crest Nicholson with Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP).
The 111 berth marina, which has been acquired by the Parks Trust, provides a whole new offering for Milton Keynes creating a destination for boaters and canal users with its direct access onto the Grand Union Canal.
The time-lapse, which spans over 45 weeks, reveals how the 110,000m³ of Oxford clay excavated from the housing side of the development was used to shape the marina, shows the 500 metres of sheet piling being installed and later 25,000 cubic metres of water from the Grand Union Canal is used to fill the marina.
Ben Allott, Head of Property for the Parks Trust, said: “We are really pleased with how Campbell Wharf Marina has performed in its first year and how well it sits within the larger Crest Nicholson development which is an exciting scheme. The marina itself offers boat owners high quality facilities and is ideally located close to Central Milton Keynes with all its amenities. Campbell Wharf Marina also links directly into Milton Keynes’ extensive park network making it a great place for those who love urban and rural.”
In addition to the new marina and improved waterway facilities, Campbell Wharf includes 383 new 1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes, a McMullen & Sons canal-side pub, café, restaurant and a landmark new footbridge linking the two sides of the Grand Union Canal.
A new Milton Keynes community trip boat, to be run by the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterways Trust and in part funded by Crest Nicholson’s S106 contributions for the development, is currently being built and will be based at Campbell Wharf from 2021, bringing another brand new offer to the Milton Keynes community.
