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  Bowston shown within Cumbria |
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| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cumbria | |
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History of Bowston
The history of Bowston is varied. But it has roots in the Paper production industry which made Cropper's Paper Mill (Burneside) so successful. In 1880 Bowston Mill, between Burneside and Cowan Head, was purchased by Cropper's. Bowston Mill may well have begun life as a fulling mill, but a new building was constructed to prepare rags and ropes for the other two mills. Bowston Mill was closed in the early 1960s when waste paper rather than rags was used in the paper pulp. The mill has now been replaced by terraced housing running along the river's edge.
Interesting Items
Bowston is still lucky enough to have a VR postbox. You can see this in the wall at the junction of Burneside Road and Potter Fell road.
Walking
Bowston is on the Dale's Way which links Windermere in the west to Yorkshire in the East. As such it is therefore a busy destination for walkers and climbers who follow the Dale's Way.
Accommodation
There are no hotels or Bed and Breakfasts in Bowston, but nearby on Potter Fell Road can be found the exceptional Mirefoot Self Catering Cottages.
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