Core and Lake Zones remain very wet after last week’s storms

Earthworks have exposed clay beneath the fields; slow drainage despite gravel channels laid years ago means whether progress is affected remains to be seen

Published 28 October 2026 1 min read By Project Universal

Core and Lake Zones remain very wet after last week’s storms — Image: Project Universal

It’s looking incredibly wet across the Core and Lake Zones after last week’s storms.

Could the conditions slow things down this week while the ground dries out? With so much clay beneath these fields, drainage is slow — which helps explain the gravel drainage channels laid across the area years ago.

Now that earthworks have exposed the clay, getting that water away could prove tricky without additional drainage measures. Whether it affects progress remains to be seen, but a few dry days would certainly help.

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