I’m visiting the Lake District and meeting friends in Coniston. What is there to see and do in the area?
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Visiting Coniston is a good choice. The lake is beautiful with picturesque views and it’s ideal for canoeing. The steam yatch Gondola sails several times a day and it’s a peaceful way to explore from the water. Views of Coniston Old Man, the surrounding fells and Brantwood house are interesting landmarks. Brantwood is a historic house with gardens on the east side of the lake. John Ruskin, artist and writer once lived there. The Old Man is a mountain overlooking the lake which is popular with climbers. The Ruskin Museum tells the history of Coniston and includes exhibits connected with Donald Campbell and Bluebird the boat he broke the world water speed record in on Coniston lake.
You can drive round the lake, the roads are very narrow on the east side with passing places.