About Sailing

The local sailing club offers RYA courses, or simpy rent a boat or a canoe from the main jetty area

About Fishing

Fabulous fishing in Coniston Water, or go fly fishing in one of the many lakes and rivers nearby

About Scenery/Beauty Spots

The Old Man of Coniston is on the back door step. If you're feeling energetic, go and take in the wonderful views and the many waterfall features in the local landscape

About Children Activities

If watersports aren't your thing, try the ruskin museum and learn all about Donald Campbell and Arthur Ransome, or visit brantwood for a variety of courses that will suit all the family

About Family Activities

If watersports aren't your thing, try the ruskin museum and learn all about Donald Campbell and Arthur Ransome, or visit brantwood for a variety of courses that will suit all the family

About Walking

Coniston Tourist Information Centre can be found at http://www.conistontic.org/

About Tourist Board

Coniston Water (simply called Coniston) is the third largest lake in the English Lake Districte. Remains of agricultural settlements from the Bronze Age have been found near the shores of Coniston Water. The Romans mined copper from the fells above the lake, and a potash kiln and two iron bloomeries show that industrial activity continued in medieval times. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Coniston Water was an important source of fish for the monks of Furness Abbey who owned the lake and much of the surrounding land. Copper mining continued in the area until the 19th century.

The lake was formerly known as "Thurston Water", a name derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Thursteinn' + Old English 'waeter'. This name as used as an alternative to Coniston Water until the late 18th century.

About History

Coniston Water (simply called Coniston) is the third largest lake in the English Lake Districte. Remains of agricultural settlements from the Bronze Age have been found near the shores of Coniston Water. The Romans mined copper from the fells above the lake, and a potash kiln and two iron bloomeries show that industrial activity continued in medieval times. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Coniston Water was an important source of fish for the monks of Furness Abbey who owned the lake and much of the surrounding land. Copper mining continued in the area until the 19th century.

The lake was formerly known as "Thurston Water", a name derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Thursteinn' + Old English 'waeter'. This name as used as an alternative to Coniston Water until the late 18th century.