Heritage railway stations Β· North West England
Haverthwaite railway station
In or near Greenodd.
Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haverthwaite Β· 0.1 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.
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Official information
Haverthwaite Railway Station is part of the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, where visitors can enjoy a scenic steam train ride through the Leven Valley. The station features a Victorian design and offers amenities such as a tea room, gift shop, and playground.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station opened on 1 June 1869, with sidings and a goods shed. A long siding once served the iron works blast furnace of Backbarrow. Until 1935, gunpowder from Low Wood was brought to the main line by a horse-worked narrow gauge tramway. Passenger trains continued to pass through the station in summer only until 1965.
Description
The station has a main building which houses a booking hall and waiting room. There is also a toilet block and plenty of outside seating. It has a footbridge and a second platform, however these are not currently in use. Haverthwaite also is the location of the railway's engine sheds and workshops.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2490, -2.9990
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Haverthwaite
- Postcode
- LA12 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 1539 531 594
- Nearest railway station
- Haverthwaite β 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Haverthwaite railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Haverthwaite War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 0.2 km
Haverthwaite Heights
Mountains & hills Β· 0.7 km
Low Wood Bridge
Historic bridges Β· 0.7 km
Backbarrow
Museums Β· 0.9 km
Backbarrow Bridge
Historic bridges Β· 1.0 km
Haverthwaite
Villages Β· 1.0 km
Cliffhanger Rooms
Escape rooms Β· 1.1 km
Lakeland Motor Museum
Museums Β· 1.3 km
Bigland Hall Caravan Park
Caravan parks Β· 1.3 km
Bigland Barrow
Mountains & hills Β· 1.4 km
Bigland Barrow Look out Tower
Burial mounds & barrows Β· 1.5 km
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Heritage railways Β· 1.7 km
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Haverthwaite War Memorial
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Haverthwaite Heights
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Low Wood Bridge
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Backbarrow Bridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haverthwaite railway station?
- Haverthwaite railway station is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8AL), in the parish of Haverthwaite.
- What is Haverthwaite railway station?
- Haverthwaite railway station is the western terminus of the preserved Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway; it serves the village of Haverthwaite, in Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Haverthwaite railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8AL.
- Who owns Haverthwaite railway station?
- Haverthwaite railway station is owned by Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.
- Is Haverthwaite railway station a protected site?
- Yes β Haverthwaite railway station is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Haverthwaite railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Haverthwaite railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haverthwaite railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8AL.