To manure...or not

by all means dig in your manure. if you put grit in too, you should be able to plant this lovely area up this year. I dont think you will be able to resit it.

Hello,thankyou for your reply,off to the local stable's then lol,got lot's to do in garden,only moved in 2yr ago,don't think previous owner was into gardening,so many large stones..and breeze block's dug out,also going to change pond a bit going to use a liner and make a bit bigger..will be worth all the hard work lol

make the pond as big as you can, they are never big enough. make sure it is well rotted manure, if it still smells of wee its not rotten enough.

ok thanx,going to make the one in pic bigger,and adding a bog area

The little pond you have must dry out quickly in hot weather, would a water feature not be better for you. Put a tank underneath for your water supply, the overflow will then support the bog area.
As Seaburngirl says use manure and grit, I would go further by getting broken up old bricks even with old mortar on them, this will break down clay, also gypsum will help. Your PH will be high, so avoid lime hating plants.

Hello,no its never dried out,its about 18 in deep,have also read somewere to dig 12in deep for bog area,so hopefully should all be ok