The village of Coniston is situated in the south of the Lake District on Coniston Water, a truly beautiful lake, unfortunately best known for the death of Donald Campbell when attempting a new water speed record.

The Coniston Fells are fairly separate as a group from the rest of Lakeland but anybody who only makes the ascent of Coniston Old Man direct is missing one of the really scenic Lakeland routes. Go by Goat's Water and Dow Crag and then round to the Old Man. Finally follow the ridge to Wetherlam.

On the eastern side of Coniston Water is Grizedale Forest where the Forestry Commission has arranged some good trails and immediately opposite to Coniston is Brantwood where John Ruskin lived. [See 'sights'] There is also a John Ruskin Museum in the village.

The popular beauty spot of Tarn Hows is easily accessible from the village.

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