Coniston Located on the waters edge of lake Coniston made famous by the world water speed record made by Donald Campbell in the late 1960’s when Donald Campbell reached almost 300 mph and was tragically killed on his return run down the lake .

The village as a long history the name Coniston come from the Anglo Saxon name “kings Village. The village as a long history relating to mining in particular Copper and a lot of its heritage is still to be seen.The village as a short term history relating to mining of 400 years but it is believed that the Romans valued the Consiton area for its Copper.

Coniston is on the edge of Grizedale Forest an area of natural outstanding beauty and views of the area can be made form the Hill called . Coniston Old Man, at 2631 feet high give picturesque views of the lake district and is one of the most climbed of Lakeland fells, gives a great viewpoint of the lake and Windermere as well as Coniston. The name, 'Old Man' is from a Norse word that means mountain. Wainwright described it as the southern termination of Lakeland. Old mining holes are found scattered on the sides of the fell.

Another famous Coniston resident John Ruskin, who lived at 'Brantwood' on the shores of Coniston Water from 1872 to1900. The poet/artist/writer/social reformer is buried in St Andrew's churchyard in the village

A lot of the buildings date from early 19th Century with a few building dating back to the 1600’s.

The Victorian steam yacht Gondola, in service between 1859 and 1940, was restored by the National Trust in 1977 and plies the waters of Lake Coniston which is five miles long and 180 feet deep.

Famous people who visited the area included the world renowned poet Tennyson, who spent his honeymoon here in 1848.