Historic bridges · North West England
Lakes Line
Also known as: Windermere Branch Line
In or near Oxenholme.
Lakes Line is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lakes Line is a historic bridge in North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area LA9.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Wildman Gallery is an exhibition space located on Wildman Street, showcasing artworks from students, the community, and professional collaborators. It is part of the Arts & Media Campus and features a flexible exhibition area with adjustable lighting and a track-based hanging system.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Windermere branch line, also called the Lakes line, is a railway line in the Westmorland and Furness area of the county of Cumbria, in North West England. It runs between Oxenholme (on the West Coast Main Line), Kendal and Windermere. The line has a loading gauge of W6.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.3304, -2.7357
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 0.4 km
- Official site
- kendal.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: w49437591 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lakes Line (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Box
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Kendal Castle
Literary houses · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lakes Line?
- Lakes Line is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 6AB), in the parish of Kendal.
- What is Lakes Line?
- Lakes Line is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lakes Line?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA9 6AB.
- Is Lakes Line a protected site?
- Yes — Lakes Line is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lakes Line free to visit?
- Yes, Lakes Line is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lakes Line?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 6AB.