Braystones
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| OS grid reference | NY0005 |
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| Civil parish | Lowside Quarter |
| District | Copeland |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BECKERMET |
| Postcode district | CA21 |
| Dialling code | 01946 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Copeland |
Coordinates: 54°26′N 3°32′W / 54.43°N 03.54°W
Braystones is a village in Cumbria, England on the Irish Sea coast. Traditionally a scattered community based on agriculture, it has grown considerably during the 20th century by firstly, the construction of holiday cabins on the beach, and latterly by the creation of large caravan parks. It has long been a popular holiday area.
Nuclear
In 2009, Braystones was approved by the British government as a site for a new nuclear power station.[1] However, the site was ruled out by Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne in October 2010 for environmental reasons with the former government's list of eleven potential sites reduced to eight.[2]
Transport
Braystones railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line and has been served by the railway since 1850.
Gallery
Braystones from the north
Braystones beach
Cumbrian Coast rail line at Braystones
Braystones beach
References
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- ↑ Go-ahead for 10 nuclear stations, BBC News, 9 November 2009
- ↑ "Nuclear power: Eight sites identified for future plants". BBC News. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.