Coniston
townConiston and Hawkshead
Population: 928
The village under the Old Man, at the foot of Coniston Water.
Coniston and Hawkshead
Coniston village sits under the Old Man. The lake has the Steam Yacht Gondola, Brantwood on the east shore, and Hawkshead and Hill Top a short way inland. Tarn Hows is the easy half-day above the village.
Towns and villages 2
Lakes 2
Coniston Water
lakeConiston and Hawkshead
Surface area: 4.7 km² (1.8 sq mi) · Length: 8.8 km (5.5 mi)
The lake under the Coniston fells, with Brantwood on the east shore and the Gondola on the water.
Esthwaite Water
lakeConiston and Hawkshead
Surface area: 1.1 km² (0.44 sq mi) · Max depth: 15.5 m (50.9 ft)
A quiet lake between Hawkshead and the west shore of Windermere.
Attractions 7
Beatrix Potter Gallery
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A National Trust gallery of Potter’s paintings in Hawkshead.
Brantwood (John Ruskin’s House)
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John Ruskin’s house on the east shore of Coniston Water.
Cathedral Quarry
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A slate cavern near Tilberthwaite, a short walk from the quarry track.
Grizedale Forest
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A Forestry England forest between Coniston Water and Windermere, with trails and sculptures.
Hill Top (Beatrix Potter)
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Beatrix Potter’s farmhouse at Near Sawrey, kept by the National Trust.
Steam Yacht Gondola (Coniston)
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The National Trust steam yacht on Coniston Water.
Tarn Hows
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A landscaped tarn above Coniston and Hawkshead, an easy walk from the car park.
Fells 9
Swirl How
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802 m (2,633 ft) · Strenuous
802 m fell above Coniston.
The Old Man of Coniston
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802 m (2,633 ft) · Strenuous
802 m fell above Coniston.
Brim Fell
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796 m (2,612 ft) · Strenuous
796 m fell above Coniston.
Great Carrs
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785 m (2,575 ft) · Strenuous
785 m fell above Coniston.
Dow Crag
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778 m (2,552 ft) · Strenuous
778 m fell above Coniston.
Grey Friar
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773 m (2,536 ft) · Strenuous
773 m fell above Coniston.
Wetherlam
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763 m (2,503 ft) · Strenuous
763 m fell above Coniston.
Black Fell
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323 m (1,060 ft) · Easy
323 m fell above Coniston.
Holme Fell
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317 m (1,040 ft) · Easy
317 m fell above Coniston.