Body of water

Coniston Water

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Tips from locals

Alison
September 8, 2022
Coniston Water in the English county of Cumbria is the third-largest lake in the Lake District by volume, and the fifth-largest by area. It is five miles long by half a mile wide, has a maximum depth of 184 feet, and covers an area of 1.89 square miles. The lake has an elevation of 143 feet above sea level.
David
July 25, 2021
Spend a few hours swimming in Coniston in the summer or walking along the shoreline on the east side of the Lake
Janet
December 12, 2020
Quieter than Windermere and more tranquil, Coniston Water is about five miles long and half a mile wide. Above its western shore, the mountain of the Old Man of Coniston towers above the lake and the village. Hire motor boats, rowing boats, paddleboards and more at Coniston Boating Centre, or take a cruise on the steam gondola or Coniston launch. Many local companies run activities like raft building or offer sailing lessons.
Quieter than Windermere and more tranquil, Coniston Water is about five miles long and half a mile wide. Above its western shore, the mountain of the Old Man of Coniston towers above the lake and the village. Hire motor boats, rowing boats, paddleboards and more at Coniston Boating Centre, or take a…
Louise
March 20, 2014
Our nearest Lake being just a 15 min drive away. All sorts of water sports available.
Graeme & Marianne
May 16, 2012
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