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Description: Coniston was the first village to be given the title Village of the Year back in 1997.

Newest Review: ... Man is another name for cairn and years ago people called it the Old Cairn of Coniston. Other mountains in the area are Dow Crag, Swirl How, Brim Fell and Wetherlam. There are many low level walks you can do if your not feeling energetic and don't fancy walking to the summit of the Old Man The lake is Coniston Water and it is the third largest lake in the Lake District and is five miles ... more

... long and half a mile at its widest. The maximum depth is 184 feet. The lake used to be called Thurston Water until late in the 18th century In the 60's Coniston became famous as it was chosen by Donald Campbell as the location for his water speed recor...more

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Coniston: Beautilful village with friendly people (531 words)
by - written on 10/08/09 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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Coniston is situated the south west of Cumbria and due to that it's often overlooked by a lot of visitors. Most visitors to the Lake District will go to Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick or Grasmere and that is a shame as Coniston has a lot to offer. I have stayed in Coniston many times over the last 20 years and always get a warm welcome. Coniston grew up around copper mining and in later year's slate. Slate mining still goes on in the area and you can by gifts made out of the slate in the local shops. There are a few mountains around Coniston and the most famous is Coniston Old Man and is 2634 feet high. It gets its name from the big cairn on the summit. ... Read the complete review

Coniston - my idea of a god holiday (910 words)
by - written on 08/04/02 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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Having just come back from a week in the lake district, I am feeling especially inspired, (And qualified) to talk about the place. Where is it? Coniston is in the Lake District, in Cumbria - an area of outstanding natural beauty. It's not far from Windemere and is easy enough to get to by car. There is no train station, and buses are less than ideal, although viable. It's less touristy than Windemere and Ambleside and a lot nicer, I think. Accomodation: There is an excellent Lakeside campsite, numerous small hotels and B&B. There are self catering places you can rent - the Coppermines will house between 2 and 30 people as required. I've not ... Read the complete review

Coniston: where Bluebird last sailed (539 words)
by - written on 09/04/01 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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This quiet village (although it is a fair size) has strong ties to my heart, as well as to my eyes. Situated about 8 miles south of Ambleside, one of the most picturesque of all the places to visit in the Lake District, Coniston has also an interesting history. Firstly, let me describe the village for you. Mainly built of slate, with its unique blue tinge, Coniston is situated just west of the head of Lake Coniston. There are 4 pubs in the village centre, and one just outside, heading south for about half a mile. The Yewdale pub, is also a hotel of very good quality, once run by Ken, and with a barman called Chubby! Large bar space ... Read the complete review