Braystones

Braystones
Braystones
Braystones
Braystones shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY0005
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
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°26′N 3°32′W / 54.43°N 03.54°W / 54.43; -03.54Coordinates: 54°26′N 3°32′W / 54.43°N 03.54°W / 54.43; -03.54

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.

In 2009, Braystones was approved by the British government as a site for a new nuclear power station. 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.

Braystones railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line and has been served by the railway since 1850.

Braystones from the north

Braystones beach

Cumbrian Coast rail line at Braystones

Braystones beach

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