Braystones

Braystones
Braystones
Braystones is located in the former Borough of Copeland
Braystones
Braystones
Location in Copeland Borough
Braystones is located in Cumbria
Braystones
Braystones
Location within Cumbria
OS grid referenceNY0005
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBECKERMET
Postcode districtCA21
Dialling code01946
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Cumbria
54°26′N 3°32′W / 54.43°N 03.54°W / 54.43; -03.54

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 38.6 miles (62.1 km) north of Barrow-in-Furness, 9.9 miles (15.9 km) south of Whitehaven and 50.8 miles (81.8 km) 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.