Braystones is a village in Cumbria, England, historically within Cumberland. It is located on the Irish Sea coast, on edge of the Lake District National Park, around north of Barrow-in-Furness, south of Whitehaven and south west of Carlisle.
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.
Governance
Braystones is in the parliamentary constituency of Whitehaven and Workington.
The village has its own Parish Council; Lowside Quarter Parish Council.
Nuclear
In 2009, Braystones was approved by the British government as a site for a new nuclear power station.
[ Go-ahead for 10 nuclear stations, BBC News, 9 November 2009] 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.
Transport
Braystones railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line and has been served by the railway since 1850.
Gallery
Image:Nethertown Railway Dwellings, Caravan Park and Sellafield - geograph.org.uk - 1067039.jpg|Braystones from the north
Image:Braystones beach - geograph.org.uk - 573139.jpg|Braystones beach
image:South view just off Braystones Station. - geograph.org.uk - 97367.jpg|Cumbrian Coast rail line at Braystones
image:Braystones beach, Cumbria - geograph.org.uk - 90406.jpg|Braystones beach
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