Haverigg is a village on the south-west coast of

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, England, historically part of the county of

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. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households, increasing in 2011 to a population of 1,849 in 549 Households. The name Haverigg derives from

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and can be translated as ''"the hill where oats are grown"''. Haverigg is at the mouth of the

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, a protected area important for birds and other wildlife. Haverigg has an extensive, quiet

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. There is also access to a seawall with a

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which protects Hodbarrow Lagoon, part of

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. Haverigg Pool, a small river, flows through Haverigg and joins the estuary of the River Duddon here. Haverigg is to the south of

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, to the north of

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(by road via the estuary) and to the west of

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. An independent lifeboat station, Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team, has been based in the village since 1973 assisting those in difficulty around the Duddon coastline. In 2020, the Lakes first Aqua Park opened in Haverigg, situated on the lagoon, it features an inflatable obstacle course plus other attractions.

Governance

Haverigg is in the

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of Copeland,

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is the

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. Before

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, its residents were covered by the

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European Parliamentary Constituency. For

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purposes it is in the ''Black Combe + Scafell Ward'' of the

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and the ''Millom Without Ward'' of

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. The village does not have its own Parish Council; instead the ''Haverigg Ward'' is governed by ''Millom Town Council''.

Haverigg Prison

The village is home to the Category D Haverigg Prison, a low security prison for males from all over the

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Gallery

File:Lake District Peninsulas (5930603701).jpg, Haverigg Pool File:Duddon Sands from the dunes near Haverigg - geograph.org.uk - 643456.jpg, Duddon sands File:Lighthouse at edge of Hodbarrow lagoon - geograph.org.uk - 268459.jpg, Duddon Estuary and restored lighthouse File:Breaking horse on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 268494.jpg, Horses on the beach

References

External links

Cumbria County History Trust: Millom
(nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Haverigg Inshore Rescue
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