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Coniston Water
Type:Lake
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About
Coniston Water is located in the centre of the Lake District National Park under the gaze of Coniston Old Man, popular with fell walkers.Coniston Water's Peel Island was featured in Arthur Ransome's famous book, Swallows and Amazons.
A popular way of enjoying the lake and taking in the spectacular scenery is on board the famous Gondola, a refurbished steamboat from 1859.
The lake is also famous for Donald Campbell's attempt to break the world water speed record in 1967.
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Facilities
Parking
- Free Parking
- Parking with charge
Tripadvisor
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 11 miles away.
What's Nearby
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed…
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0.4 miles awayEnjoy cruising aboard our launches around beautiful Coniston Water. A personal commentary…
0.6 miles away
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art…
1.4 miles awayEducational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep,…
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1.58 miles away
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