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| Loch Neaton | |
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  Loch Neaton | |
| Location | Norfolk, England |
| Coordinates | 52°34′36″N 0°49′40″E / 52.57667°N 0.82778°E / 52.57667; 0.82778 |
| Type | lake |
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. 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.