Boating lake

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Boating Lake Park in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. Cwmbran Boating Lake.jpg
Boating Lake Park in Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales.
View of the boating lake in Changfeng Park, west Shanghai, China. Changfeng Park, Shanghai.JPG
View of the boating lake in Changfeng Park, west Shanghai, China.

A boating lake is a lake used for recreational boating. [2]

Such lakes are often in parks and can be artificially made. Some boating lakes are used for model boats. [3]

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References

  1. Zaoyang Lu (19 September 2011). "Around Town : Parks & Gardens : Changfeng Park". TimeOut Shanghai. Time Out. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. Clack, David. "London: 50 things to do outdoors – Picnic spots, boating lakes, rooftop bars and more. Let the big sizzle commence". Time Out . Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. Model Boat Lakes .co.nr: Online Directory of Ponds and Lakes, UK: www.modelboatlakes.co.nr