Haverigg
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Haverigg, a village
on the south-west coast of Cumbria
, England
, historically part of the county of Cumberland
. It is a ward within the civil parish of Millom
, and is within the local government district of Copeland
. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households.
The name Haverigg derives from the Old Norse
and can be translated as ‘the hill where oats are grown’.
Haverigg has an extensive, quiet Blue Flag beach
. It also has a restored lighthouse
and is close to the Hodbarrow RSPB Nature Reserve
on the edge of Hodbarrow Lagoon. Haverigg is at the mouth of the Duddon Estuary
, a protected area important for birds and other wildlife.
The village is also home to Haverigg Prison
, a low security prison for males from all over the North of England.
An independent lifeboat station, the Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team, has been based in the village since 1973 and has assisting over 200 persons in difficulty at sea.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
on the south-west coast of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, historically part of the county of Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
. It is a ward within the civil parish of Millom
Millom
Millom is a town and civil parish on the estuary of the River Duddon in the southwest of Cumbria, England. The name is Cumbrian dialect for "At the mills". The town is accessible both by rail and an A class road...
, and is within the local government district of Copeland
Copeland, Cumbria
Copeland is a local government district and borough in western Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Whitehaven. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Whitehaven, Ennerdale Rural District and Millom Rural District....
. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households.
The name Haverigg derives from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
and can be translated as ‘the hill where oats are grown’.
Haverigg has an extensive, quiet Blue Flag beach
Blue Flag beach
The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education that a beach or marina meets its stringent standards.The Blue Flag is a trademark owned by FEE which is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation consisting of 65 organisations in 60 member countries in Europe,...
. It also has a restored lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
and is close to the Hodbarrow RSPB Nature Reserve
Hodbarrow Nature Reserve
Hodbarrow Nature Reserve is on the edge of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. The River Duddon flows through the Duddon Valley, rising in the mountains between Eskdale and Langdale, before flowing into the Irish Sea near Millom and Hodbarrow....
on the edge of Hodbarrow Lagoon. Haverigg is at the mouth of the Duddon Estuary
Duddon Estuary
The Duddon Estuary is the sandy, gritty estuary of the River Duddon that lies between Morecambe Bay and the west Cumbrian coast.It opens into the Irish Sea to the north of the Furness peninsula; Walney Island forming part of its southern edge...
, a protected area important for birds and other wildlife.
The village is also home to Haverigg Prison
Haverigg (HM Prison)
HM Prison Haverigg is a Category C men's prison, located in village of Haverigg in Cumbria, England. Haverigg Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is part of the HMP North Lancashire and Cumbria Estate .-History:Haverigg Prison is built on the site of an old RAF airfield...
, a low security prison for males from all over the North of England.
An independent lifeboat station, the Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team, has been based in the village since 1973 and has assisting over 200 persons in difficulty at sea.