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Warnings to avoid the notorious 30 foot deep pond at Crookes Valley Park are being ignored by those wanting a dip during the latest spell of hot weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite Sheffield City Council issuing strict guidelines to avoid the water, people are flocking to the popular swimming spot to cool off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The attraction isn\u2019t just seeing locals gather at the dangerous water feature, it is believed groups of students are also travelling to the tourist attraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maddy Ogden, 20, a student at the University of Sheffield, said: \u201cI see loads of people jumping in with their mates, especially when it\u2019s really hot and everyone goes together as a group.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think some people don\u2019t even realise that you\u2019re not supposed to swim there.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really popular area for students to go and spend the day, especially since the pandemic started, so I\u2019m not really surprised that people end up jumping in, especially after you\u2019ve had a few drinks and want a laugh from your mates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just students who are fans of the pond though, as a quick search of Crookes Valley Park on trip advisor brings up glowing praise for the area, including one review titled \u2018Perfect for a swim!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

The official guidance from Sheffield City Council is: \u201cThere are many risks that mean the lake is not suitable for casual swimming, including water quality and testing, the depth at around 30ft in the centre, unknown objects under the surface, cold water temperatures and very limited views from the main road that could delay reporting of incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not want to give people the false impression that the lake is a safe place to swim. Signage is in place to remind people and our staff do inform users against it, but without a continuous presence on site it is difficult to prevent people entering the water.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor their own safety, we advise everyone not to swim in the lake. For those who want to swim in the great outdoors take a look on\u00a0The Outdoor City\u00a0website for the best local spots to take a dip.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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