Coniston Water
Coniston, CumbriaAbout Coniston Water
Weather’s nice and you feel like escaping the city? Pack a lunch bag and take the kids to Coniston Water - the 5th largest lake near Coniston village. It’s an atmospheric location with spectacular scenic views of The Eastern Fells of Fairfield and Helvellyn.
If you’re visiting Coniston Water in spring or summer, you can explore the lake by boat. You can take a historic boat tour on the National Trust’s Victorian Steam Yacht Gondola, or simply enjoy one of the hourly Coniston Launch boat trips.
Coniston Water has plenty of history to offer, including the story of the water speed record of 1939 and the legendary Campbell Bluebird disappearance. Read up on the area before you go and you’ll have lots of cool stories to tell the kids on the way there.
- Breath-taking location
- Boat trips on offer
- Lots of history to discover

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Opening Times
Monday to Friday 09:00 -17:30
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Pricing & Tickets
Free
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Coniston village is on the A593 from Ambleside. The eastern shore is reached via a minor road off the B5285 near Hawkshead.
Coniston Waters, Lake District
Coniston Village
Cumbria
LA21 8EW
England
Tel: 015394 41649
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