Coniston Single Centre Break, English Lake District – 3 nights | Walking Holiday in Britain | Self Guided Walking Holiday

Located at the northern end of Coniston Water, this charming village is an excellent base for a walking holiday away from the hustle and bustle. You can take a steady walk to Brantwood, the lakeside house of Nineteenth Century reformer and critic John Ruskin for coffee and sticky toffee pudding (a traditional Cumbrian sweet) and return on the steam ferry. Alternatively, visit beautiful Tarn Hows, or walk to the charming little nearby town of Hawkshead with its associations with Beatrix Potter. Coniston village is dominated by one of the highest fells in the Lake District, Coniston Old Man and walking to its summit is another amongst several options. There are several pubs and a couple of restaurants to meet most tastes, and a handful of shops. Coniston is the traditional Lake District, peaceful and surrounded by unspoilt and stunning scenery accessible from the doorstep of your accommodation.

Grade: Easy

Meals:
There are many places in Coniston where you can buy a packed lunch and get an evening meal. Alternatively, you can often book a packed lunch from your accommodation by letting them know the night before. These usually cost about £5.

When to Go:
April, May and June are when everything comes to life so it is very green, wild flowers are abundant and blossom abounds. July and August tend to be the warmest months, but it is rarely so warm as to be uncomfortable for walking or cycling. September tends to be one of the most pleasant times in the countryside and is quieter as most people with children have finished their holidays. By October the days are getting shorter and the weather is much more changeable.

Walk 1: Tarn Hows Circuit 5 miles

Walk 2: Hawkshead Circuit 12 miles

Walk 3: Walna Scar and Coniston Lakeside Circuit 6 miles

Walk 4: Brantwood 2½ - 5½ miles

Walk 5: Coniston Old Man 8 miles

Walk 6: Wetherlam 5½ miles

Walk 7: Dow Crag 6 miles

Distances: On some walks, the distances are relatively short to allow you time to visit places of interest along the way. If you prefer, you can always plan a longer route using the maps provided.

Additional Walks: You will also be given a Footprint map of the area surrounding Coniston with extra walks that can be accessed by car.

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