Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Stoney Cove
In or near Aston Flamville.
Stoney Cove — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stoney Cove is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5422°, -1.2742°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stoney Cove is a large flooded quarry which is a popular inland scuba diving site, located between Stoney Stanton and Sapcote in Leicestershire, England.
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Background
History
Stoney Cove was originally a granite quarry dating back to the beginning of the 19th century. In 1850 a train line was added to move the granite more easily from the Top Pit to the centre of Stoney Stanton. Spring water was a perennial problem for the quarry, but was a boon in 1958 when quarrying at the site ceased. By 1963 diving pioneers were using the quarry to practise their hobby. Over the next fifteen years Stoney Cove was used to train North Sea oil divers and in 1978 Stoney Cove Marine Trials Ltd was formed to fully exploit the site on a commercial basis.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5422, -1.2742
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Sapcote
- Postcode
- LE9 4DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2351615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stoney Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nemos Bar, Stoney Cove - geograph.org.uk - 511471.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stoney Cove?
- Stoney Cove is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 4DX), in the parish of Sapcote.
- What is Stoney Cove?
- Stoney Cove — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stoney Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE9 4DX.
- Is Stoney Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Stoney Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stoney Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 4DX.