Coniston

Coniston has now become a main Lake District tourism village, with access to Coniston water operated by the National Parks Authority, Coniston water is the home of the beautifully restored steam yacht Gondola which operates a regular service up and down the lake. Coniston water is also well known for the world water speed record attempt of Donald Campbell, who died on the lake in 1967.

On the eastern side is Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin who is buried in the local churchyard. The Ruskin Museum in Coniston illustrates Ruskin Lace, which was introduced by the writer as a home industry after his travels abroad.

Coniston is towered over by Coniston Old Man, which is 803 metres above sea level and offers the adventurous tourist various climbing routes. A good climbing route is through the Coppermines valley, which highlights the previously flourishing copper industry.

Coniston has many different types of accommodation available to the holiday maker from self-catering, camping, B&B to hotels.