# Capernwray Dive Centre, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Capernwray Dive Centre is a flooded quarry in Lancashire, England, used as a recreational dive site in United Kingdom (Capernwray). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/capernwray-diving-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Flooded quarry in Lancashire, England, used as a recreational dive site · Diving - **Where:** United Kingdom · Capernwray Road, LA6 1AD, Capernwray - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 92 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dive-site.co.uk](https://www.dive-site.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 54.1371, -2.72388 ## What it is and where Capernwray Dive Centre is a flooded quarry in Lancashire, England, used as a recreational dive site in United Kingdom (Capernwray). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Capernwray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/capernwray/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 1 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.1371, -2.72388; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.137098%2C-2.723883) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.137098%2C-2.723883) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Capernwray Dive Centre is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 39 | | February | Better not | 9 h 28 | | March | Better not | 11 h 29 | | April | Possible | 13 h 46 | | May | Possible | 15 h 45 | | June | Best time | 16 h 53 | | July | Best time | 16 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 12 | | November | Better not | 8 h 10 | | December | Better not | 7 h 07 | In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Borwick Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borwick-hall/): Manor house in Borwick, Lancashire, England, UK · 1.6 km - [Over Kellet Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/over-kellet-pond/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Lune Valley Ramble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lune-valley-ramble/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Old School Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-school-brewery/): Brewery · 3.1 km - [Warton Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/warton-crag/): Nature · Mountains · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Diving - [HMS Royal Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hms-royal-oak/): 1914 Revenge-class super-dreadnought battleship - [German submarine U-1206](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-1206/): 1943 Type VIIC submarine - [SMS Kronprinz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-kronprinz-wilhelm/): König-class battleship - [SMS Markgraf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-markgraf/): 1913 König-class battleship - [German submarine U-13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-13/): 1935 Type IIB submarine - [German submarine U-63](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-63/): 1939 Type IIC submarine Every United Kingdom place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Capernwray Dive Centre? It is a flooded quarry in Lancashire, England, used as a recreational dive site in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Capernwray Dive Centre? June to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. ### How do you get to Capernwray Dive Centre? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.137098%2C-2.723883) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Borwick Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borwick-hall/), [Over Kellet Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/over-kellet-pond/), [Lune Valley Ramble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lune-valley-ramble/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/367241838), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5035287), CC0. More about Capernwray Dive Centre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernwray_Dive_Centre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).