Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Bassenthwaite Lake railway station
In or near Bassenthwaite.
Bassenthwaite Lake railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumbria, England. The station served the village of Dubwath. The stat
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bassenthwaite Lake railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumbria, England. The station served the village of Dubwath. The station opened to passenger traffic on 2 January 1865, and closed on 18 April 1966. A camping coach was positioned here by the London Midland Region in 1954 this was increased to three coaches in 1955 and then two coaches from 1956 to 1964. The station building and one platform are still visible from the A66 through the trees although the station fell into a state of disrepair and lost its roof. The Station Master's house remains on the side of the A66 but the east bound platform and goods yards are now part of the road. In 2019 a replica French-style steam locomotive with Wagons-Lits carriages used in the 2017 film of Murder on the Orient Express were installed on the site as part of a tourist development. The station building has been renovated and is used as a cafe and events venue along with the replica train. Grace Dent included it in her "favourite restaurants of 2022", saying "the afternoon tea is incapacitating and is served in a gorgeous replica French steam train".
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Official information
Dubwath Silver Meadows is a unique wetland nature reserve located at the north end of Bassenthwaite Lake. Visitors can explore various habitats and enjoy quiet observation of wildlife from strategically placed seats and hides.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bassenthwaite Lake railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumbria, England. The station served the village of Dubwath. The station opened to passenger traffic on 2 January 1865, and closed on 18 April 1966. A camping coach was positioned here by the London Midland Region in 1954 this was increased to three coaches in 1955 and then two coaches from 1956 to 1964. The station building and one platform are still visible from the A66 through the trees although the station fell into a state of disrepair and lost its roof. The Station Master's house remains on the side of the A66 but the east bound platform and goods yards are now part of the road. In 2019 a replica French-style steam locomotive with Wagons-Lits carriages used in the 2017 film of Murder on the Orient Express were installed on the site as part of a tourist development. The station building has been renovated and is used as a cafe and events venue along with the replica train. Grace Dent included it in her "favourite restaurants of 2022", saying "the afternoon tea is incapacitating and is served in a gorgeous replica French steam train".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6680, -3.2430
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Wythop
- Postcode
- CA13 9YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Opening
- Open all year round.
- Official site
- www.dubwathsilvermeadows.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bassenthwaite Lake railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bassenthwaite Lake railway station?
- Bassenthwaite Lake railway station is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9YL), in the parish of Wythop.
- What is Bassenthwaite Lake railway station?
- Bassenthwaite Lake railway station was situated on the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway between Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumbria, England. The station served the village of Dubwath. The stat
- How do I get to Bassenthwaite Lake railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode CA13 9YL.
- Is Bassenthwaite Lake railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Bassenthwaite Lake railway station is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bassenthwaite Lake railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Bassenthwaite Lake railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bassenthwaite Lake railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9YL. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.