ashfield pond, which is located to the north of ashfield road by blackpool and the fylde college bispham campus. the heritage lottery fund gave a grant of £22,800 to the "kincraig pond heritage group" and the "kincraig neighbourhood play steering group" as part of a community heritage project for the local area and ashfield pond. the projects aim being to "restore the pond and surrounding area, research and record history of the local area, promote a greater awareness amongst local residents of the historical and environmental value of the local area." in 2006 the "kincraig neighbourhood play steering group" received a £25,000 grant from the british governments "living spaces" programme toward restoration work on ashfield pond and the surrounding area as well as toward replanting to preserve the natural habitats for plants and animal species. partly funded also by blackpool council and the local residents association, a new viewing platform was erected by ashfield pond.