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Loch Neaton

Coordinates: 52°34′36″N 0°49′40″E / 52.57667°N 0.82778°E / 52.57667; 0.82778
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Loch Neaton
Location of the lake in England.
Location of the lake in England.
Loch Neaton
LocationNorfolk, England
Coordinates52°34′36″N 0°49′40″E / 52.57667°N 0.82778°E / 52.57667; 0.82778
Typelake

Loch Neaton is a freshwater lake near Watton in Norfolk, England. It was created after earth was excavated in 1875 to create a mile long embankment for the extension to Swaffham of the Thetford to Watton railway station.[1] Local businessmen saw the potential of creating a leisure park in the area, with a tennis court, bowling green and bandstand. The excavated area was filled with water to create a lake for swimming, boating and fishing.

In honor of the railway labourers that created the excavation, who were mainly Scottish, the lake was called a Loch.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Loch Neaton Official website".
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