This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Saga City (talk | contribs) at 14:21, 30 October 2009 (Removed category Villages in Cumbria; Quick-adding category Hamlets in Cumbria (using HotCat)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 14:21, 30 October 2009 by Saga City (talk | contribs) (Removed category Villages in Cumbria; Quick-adding category Hamlets in Cumbria (using HotCat))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Torver is a hamlet in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria three miles (5 km) south-west of the village of Coniston and a mile (0.5 km) to the west of Coniston Water (grid reference SD284941).
Farming has always played an important part in Torver's history, though slate mining increased when the Coniston branch of the Furness Railway was opened in the 19th century (it subsequently closed in 1958). Nowadays, the hamlet remains a starting point for many walks around the Duddon Valley and Coniston Water, an area popularised by William Wordsworth.
54°20′15″N 3°06′10″W / 54.33741°N 3.10272°W / 54.33741; -3.10272
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