Coniston - The Lake District

Coniston is an interesting village with no shortage of activities, whilst making an ideal centre from which to tour the Lake District, Coniston and the surrounding area will keep you busy for more than just one visit.

There is a maze of scenic walks and a day may be spent savouring the views from the tops of our local mountain 'The Coniston Old Man', Wetherlam and Dow Crag. In and around the English Lake District there are no shortage of scenic walks.



Activities available in and around Coniston include; mountain biking, horse riding, climbing, paragliding, scuba-diving etc. and of course all manner of watersports (sailing, canoeing, windsurfing) on the lake where Donald Campbell made his water speed record attempts and on which Arthur Ransome set his 'Swallows and Amazons' adventure stories. A ride on the magical Victorian steam passenger yacht 'Gondola' is a must, and highly recommended is a visit to the ancient Coppermines Valley, where locals have worked and quarried for centuries.

Nearby to Townson Ground you will find the picturesque Tarn Hows and the start of trails leading into Grizedale Forest. A short walk along the lane will lead you to 'Brantwood', home between 1872 and 1900 to eminent poet, artist and philosopher, John Ruskin. Two miles over the hill, in the quaint and historic village of Hawkshead, and all manner of places connected to Beatrix Potter and her tales of Peter Rabbit and friends.

In Coniston village itself you will find several public houses and eating places, a collection of gift and outdoor pursuit shops, one small supermarket and a grocery/butcher shop. There are many tea rooms, one of which is also the bakery, a post office and a petrol station.

Below you will find relevant links to sites in the area, so you can learn more, we look forward to welcoming you to Coniston soon...

Links to Places of Interest