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Coniston Water

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

Coniston Water is the third largest lake in Lake District National Park. Coniston village is the main settlement along the lake. Above Coniston is the popular climb to the Old Man of Coniston. On the eastern shore is Brantwood, home of Victorian writer John Ruskin. The restored steam yacht Gondola take visitors up and down the lake in style, sailing from Coniston jetty. more details ...
Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria, England

About Coniston Water
Attraction Type: Countryside - Lake
Location: Coniston village is on the A593 from Ambleside. The eastern shore is reached via a minor road off the B5285 near Hawkshead.
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Photo Credit: David Ross
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OS map Related Information

Nearest Attractions Brantwood - 0.3 miles (Museum) Steam Launch Gondola - 1.6 miles (Family) Ruskin Museum, Coniston - 1.7 miles (Museum) Grizedale Forest Park - 2 miles (Countryside) Tom Gill - 3.2 miles (Countryside) Tarn Hows - 3.3 miles (Countryside) Beatrix Potter Gallery - 3.5 miles (Museum) Hawkshead Grammar School - 3.5 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Coniston - 1.6 miles away Ambleside - 5.9 miles away Windermere - 7.1 miles away Grasmere - 7.2 miles away Rydal - 7.8 miles away Ulverston - 10.4 miles away Kendal - 12.9 miles away Grange - 13.2 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Coniston Water

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Waterhead Apartment - 0.9 miles from Coniston Water Waterhead, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £350

Thurston View - 1.5 miles from Coniston Water Coniston, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £230

Thurston House - 1 - 1.6 miles from Coniston Water Coniston, Cumbria Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £135

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Nearest Hotels

Waterhead Hotel - 1.6 miles from Coniston Water Coniston, Cumbria Stay from: £68.00

Monk Coniston - 1.7 miles from Coniston Water Coniston, Cumbria Stay from: £35.00

Bluebird Lodge - 1.9 miles from Coniston Water Coniston, Cumbria Stay from: £62.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Storrs Gate House - 6.1 miles from Coniston Water Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria From: £78.00

May Cottage B & B - 6.1 miles from Coniston Water Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria From: £78.00

Holmlea Guest House - 6.1 miles from Coniston Water Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria From: £26.00

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Coniston
Community Tourist Information Centre
Ruskin Avenue
Coniston
Cumbria
England
LA21 8EH
Tel: 015394 41533
Fax: 015394 41802
Email: mail@conistontic.org
Web: http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/
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