Torver

Torver is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority of Cumbria, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of the village of Coniston and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coniston Water.

Torver
Torver Deli and The Wilson Arms public house
Torver Location in South Lakeland Show map of the former South Lakeland district Torver Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	SD283941
Civil parish	Torver
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CONISTON
Postcode district	LA21
Dialling code	015394
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.337°N 3.102°W / 54.337; -3.102

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.

Governance

Torver is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency, of which Tim Farron is the current MP representing the Liberal Democrats.^[1][2]

Before Brexit, it was in the North West England European Parliamentary Constituency.

Owing to the minimal population details are maintained under the parish of Blawith and Subberthwaite.

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Torver