Staveley - A unique village
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Staveley is a unique village with many distinctive characteristics. It lies within the Lake District National Park but exists a a genuine, thriving place that lives and breathes without depending upon tourism. It has a bustling village centre, church, school pubs and a significant industrial area. It is also unusual in that it has a railway line with links to the national rail network. The village is nationally known for it's bi-annual Carnival and Storytelling Festival. The village nestles at the confluence of two rivers, the Gowan and the Kent. It is situated in a beautiful area that is rich in scenery, flora and fauna.
Click here for the Wikipedia entry for Staveley
Click on the logo to the left to visit the Staveley Village website.