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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Cumbria > Coniston > Monk Coniston
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Coniston Travel and Heritage Information


Monk Coniston

A Historic Hotel in Coniston, Cumbria


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Coniston
Cumbria
England
LA21 8AQ

Monk Coniston, Coniston

Accommodation Description:
Monk Coniston is a romantic Gothic-style house - complete with minstrels gallery - leased from the National Trust, which maintains a rare tree collection in the extensive landscaped grounds. Set just north of Coniston Water and east of Coniston, which has a range of shops and cafes, it enjoys glorious views of the lake and Coniston Old Man. Forests, valleys and unspoilt villages make this an area of beautiful and spectacular scenery

Dining rooms,lounge and licensed bar.Car parking is available within the grounds. Evening dinner and superb picnic lunch available at small charge

Arrivals please before 10.30pm and estimated arrival time helpful.Three course dinner available at approx 7

00 pm for 17 GBP pp - please arrive before 6.30pm if required.Ensuite rooms and rooms with washbasin available

The hotel is ideally suited to guests on activity holidays especially walking.Dining is communal with evening meals available at 7.00pm



From: £35.00

Accommodation Rating: NC Self assessed

Facilities

  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
Map is based on address information supplied by the property and should be used only as a guide.

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Ruskin Museum, Coniston - 0.2 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Steam Launch Gondola - 0.3 miles (Family Attraction) Heritage Rating

Coniston Water - 1.7 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Tom Gill - 1.7 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Tarn Hows - 1.9 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Brantwood - 2 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Hawkshead Old Courthouse - 2.8 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Grizedale Forest Park - 2.8 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Beatrix Potter Gallery - 2.9 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Hawkshead Grammar School - 2.9 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Coniston - 0.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Ambleside - 4.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Grasmere - 5.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Rydal - 6.4 miles away Heritage Rating

Windermere - 6.7 miles away Heritage Rating

Watendlath - 11.7 miles away Heritage Rating

Ulverston - 12.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Glenridding - 13.1 miles away Heritage Rating


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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

Directions:
From Ambleside take B5285 signposted to Hawkshead.After 3 miles and before Hawkshead turn right signposted Coniston and Brantwood.Straight on at high Cross and first left over the cattle grid.From Hawkshead follow B5285 to Coniston.After 1 mile turn left and then as above.


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