Lime Kiln Basin

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Staffordshire Stafford

England

Lime Kiln Basin

Hire boats in Stone, Staffordshire This is the Trent and Mersey Canal at Stone. The very distinctive lime green livery of the Canal Cruising Company can be seen on Elinor Ginger and Frances. — Hire boats in Stone, Staffordshire Credit: Roger D Kidd

Lime Kiln Basin, located in Staffordshire, is a picturesque freshwater marsh encompassing a serene lake, a tranquil pool, and a charming pond. This natural haven offers visitors a peaceful retreat amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life.

The centerpiece of Lime Kiln Basin is the expansive lake, which spans across the landscape, reflecting the surrounding lush greenery and clear blue skies. Its calm waters provide a perfect spot for fishing enthusiasts to cast their lines and try their luck at catching a variety of freshwater fish species.

Adjacent to the lake is a smaller pool, offering a more secluded and intimate setting. Surrounded by tall reeds and water lilies, this pool attracts a diverse range of bird species, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can observe graceful swans gliding across the water, while ducks and geese paddle along the pool's edges.

Tucked away in a hidden corner of the basin is a charming pond, adorned with vibrant aquatic plants and blooming flowers. This pond serves as a sanctuary for various amphibians and insects, creating a thriving ecosystem of biodiversity. Frogs can be spotted leaping from lily pad to lily pad, while dragonflies hover above the water's surface.

Lime Kiln Basin, with its diverse aquatic habitats, not only provides a scenic backdrop for visitors but also plays a vital role in supporting local wildlife. It serves as a breeding ground for numerous species and offers a valuable source of sustenance for the surrounding flora and fauna.

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Lime Kiln Basin Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.907126/-2.1571185 or Grid Reference SJ8934. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hire boats in Stone, Staffordshire

This is the Trent and Mersey Canal at Stone. The very distinctive lime green livery of the Canal Cruising Company can be seen on Elinor Ginger and Frances.

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Boatyard buildings in Stone, Staffordshire

This is the Trent and Mersey Canal at Stone above Yard Lock No 28. The Canal Cruising Company operates its lime green liveried hireboat business from here.

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Frances and Elinor Ginger in Stone, Staffordshire

At the base of the long established Canal Cruising Company Limited are two narrowboats in their distinctive lime green livery. Trent and Mersey Canal.

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Dry dock and service wharf in Stone, Staffordshire

This is part of the base at the long established Canal Cruising Company Limited above Yard Lock, No 28. Three dry docks are available for hire as well as a fleet of narrowboats. This one is thought to have been built at the same time as Brindley built this section of canal in the 1770s. Trent and Mersey Canal.

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Covered dry dock in Stone, Staffordshire

Three dry docks are available for hire as well as a fleet of narrowboats at the long established Canal Cruising Company. Trent and Mersey Canal.

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The Swan Inn in Stone, Staffordshire

Built in 1771, the building was originally warehouses servicing the Trent and Mersey Canal wharf. These were converted into a pub in the mid 19th century.

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Former warehouses in Stone, Staffordshire

These old canal Grade II listed warehouses in Stafford Road have been fully converted to retail, hospitality and office purposes. The Old Swan Inn was transformed into a pub as early as the mid 19th century. Lock Keepers is a hair salon.

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Swan Inn pub sign in Stone, Staffordshire

The former warehouse was transformed into an inn in the mid 19th century. SJ9033 : The Swan Inn in Stone, Staffordshire

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St Michael's Church in Stone, Staffordshire

This is the Church of St Michael and St Wulfad. It was built in 1758, designed by William Robinson of Greenwich. It is an early example of Gothic Revival architecture. Previously the site contained the twelfth century Priory Church of St Mary and St Wulfad. Link

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Church and war memorial in Stone, Staffordshire

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St Michael's Church tower in Stone, Staffordshire

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Railway in Stone Staffordshire

Looking south-east towards Rugeley, this is the line from Stoke-on-Trent, seen from the Church Street level crossing. The railway authorities insist on naming this Church Lane Crossing.

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Railway in Stone Staffordshire

Looking north-west towards Stone station and Stoke-on-Trent, this is the line from Rugeley, seen with telephoto assistance from the Church Lane level crossing. The bridge ahead carries a footpath. Railway bureaucracy causes confusion here because Church Street changes to Redhill Road. There is no Church Lane!

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Railway in Stone Staffordshire

Looking south-east towards Rugeley in warm evening sunlight, this is the line from Stoke-on-Trent, seen from the Church Lane level crossing. Railway bureaucracy causes confusion here because Church Street changes to Redhill Road. There is no Church Lane! The houses are in The Sidings, so one is tempted to surmise what preceded the housing there. However, Victorian maps reveal that there were no railway sidings here, just small fields.

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Church Lane level crossing in Stone, Staffordshire

Looking north-east, the railway line between Rugeley and Stoke-on-Trent crosses here. Railway bureaucracy causes confusion because Church Street changes to Redhill Road here. There is no Church Lane! SJ9033 : 2008 : Control box at Church Lane level crossing

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Trent and Mersey Canal in Stone, Staffordshire

This shows the footpath leading from Stafford Road near The Star public house, in warm evening sunlight.

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Station Road in Stone, Staffordshire

Looking north-west up Station Road, the Crown and Anchor is on the corner with Newcastle Street. That abandoned purple plastic barrier in Newcastle Street was still there a year later!

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Crown and Anchor in Stone, Staffordshire

The Crown and Anchor is on the corner at the junction of Station Road and Newcastle Street. That abandoned purple plastic barrier in Newcastle Street was still there a year later!

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Lime Kiln Basin is located at Grid Ref: SJ8934 (Lat: 52.907126, Lng: -2.1571185)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Police Authority: Staffordshire