Transforming small leaky pond into wildlife oasis?

[ADarkandStormyKnight]

So I have a small pond in the garden which was made with a pre-formed liner which has sprung a few leaks and is now completely beyond salvage.

I want to create a bigger pond on the are next to it and wondered about filling this one in and making something useful for wildlife as a sort of wetland area as drainage will poor unless I remove the liner which looks like a massive job.

Anyone tried this and can give some tips?

Excellent idea. We had to turn our tiny pond into a bog garden, we basically punctured the pond liner, added some gravel then soil.

There's some good advice here:

www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=356

And here

www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to/wildlife-gardening/how-to-make-a-bog-garden-for-wildlife/

Ooh thanks - great sites!