Lakeside, Cumbria
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Lakeside is a small settlement at the south end of Windermere
, England
. Now in the English county of Cumbria
, before county reorganisation of 1974 it was in Lancashire
, as part of the region known as Furness
. It was established as a steamer pier for services along the lake when the Lakeside branch of the Furness Railway
reached it in 1869, meaning that steamer services no longer had to negotiate the River Leven to Newby Bridge
. Also built at Lakeside was a hotel to serve the tourists brought by the railway and steamers.
The steamers still call at Lakeside and the railway is now a steam-hauled heritage railway
, operated as the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. However, it now only operates as far as Haverthwaite
, with the route beyond to Ulverston
closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.
It now contains the Aquarium of the Lakes, an aquarium
featuring fish found in the rivers and seas around the Lake District
.
In November 2009 the village was partially flooded including Lakeside Hotel and the Lakes Aquarium which resulted in the closure of both businesses until early 2010 as well as the sinking of moored yachts and severe road blockages.
Windermere (lake)
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial. It has been one of the country’s most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere...
, 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...
. Now in the English county 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...
, before county reorganisation of 1974 it was in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, as part of the region known as Furness
Furness
Furness is a peninsula in south Cumbria, England. At its widest extent, it is considered to cover the whole of North Lonsdale, that part of the Lonsdale hundred that is an exclave of the historic county of Lancashire, lying to the north of Morecambe Bay....
. It was established as a steamer pier for services along the lake when the Lakeside branch of the Furness Railway
Furness Railway
The Furness Railway was a railway company operating in the Furness area of Lancashire in North West England.-History:The company was established on May 23, 1844 when the Furness Railway Act was passed by Parliament...
reached it in 1869, meaning that steamer services no longer had to negotiate the River Leven to Newby Bridge
Newby Bridge
Newby Bridge is a small hamlet in the Lake District, Cumbria, although historically it was in Lancashire.Newby Bridge is located several miles west of Grange-over-Sands and is on the River Leven, close to the southern end of Windermere...
. Also built at Lakeside was a hotel to serve the tourists brought by the railway and steamers.
The steamers still call at Lakeside and the railway is now a steam-hauled heritage railway
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
, operated as the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. However, it now only operates as far as Haverthwaite
Haverthwaite
Haverthwaite is a small village and civil parish in the Furness region of Cumbria. It is also within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. It is located several miles east of Ulverston and is near the southern end of Windermere...
, with the route beyond to Ulverston
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria in north-west England. Historically part of Lancashire, the town is located in the Furness area, close to the Lake District, and just north of Morecambe Bay....
closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.
It now contains the Aquarium of the Lakes, an aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
featuring fish found in the rivers and seas around the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
.
In November 2009 the village was partially flooded including Lakeside Hotel and the Lakes Aquarium which resulted in the closure of both businesses until early 2010 as well as the sinking of moored yachts and severe road blockages.