Answers are places in the UK with a possible link to ponds or their flora or fauna.
1) Unusual location, lovely and peaceful on own loch at first (8)
2) Recently developed conurbation (7)
3) Does he protect the salmon? (9)
4) Pond water splashes round when article dropped in (10)
5) Pity Dr. swimming in pond (10)
6) Used to wash ferret in a way (10)
7) North or South, nothing in the middle (5)