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

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Awards

Cumbria Awards Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016

Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 11 miles away.

What's Nearby

The Ruskin Museum

Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed…

0.32 miles away
Steam Yacht Gondola

Float back to Victorian times as you indulge in a luxurious cruise on captivating…

0.4 miles away
Coniston Launch Co.

Enjoy cruising aboard our launches around beautiful Coniston Water. A personal commentary…

0.6 miles away

Brantwood, Home of John Ruskin

Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art…

1.4 miles away
Herdwick Experience at Yew Tree Farm

Educational farm business, involving learning about the farm and Herdwick Sheep,…

1.42 miles away
Coniston Old Man

Coniston Old Man, rises dramatically to its height of 2635ft. Also known as the 'Old Man…

2.23 miles away