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Three Shells Lagoon in Southend should be removed after years of issues, councillor says
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The Three Shells Lagoon in Southend-on-Sea, which opened in 2016 for £1.9m, has been labelled a disaster by a local councillor and could be removed. The attraction has suffered from drainage problems, foul smells, and dangerous quicksand-like conditions that led to the rescue of a mother and daughter in March. The council's cabinet is set to determine the future of the lagoon in November.
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- The Three Shells Lagoon opened in 2016 at a cost of £1.9m to boost tourism in Southend-on-Sea.
- Councillor Matt Dent described the lagoon as a disaster that has caused foul smells and quicksand conditions.
- In March, a mother and daughter had to be rescued after getting stuck in waist-deep sand at the site, leading to the area being fenced off.
- Councillor Dent stated that his preference is to tear the lagoon out completely.
- The council's cabinet will decide the future of the attraction in November.