Coniston is the 5th largest of the Lake District lakes at just over 5miles long.
John Ruskin lived on the banks and declared the view of the Old Man of Coniston from across the lake as the finest in England. Arthur Ransome based Swallows and Amazons here and maybe one of the three islands is Wild Cat Island?

Jen Nuttall

September 17, 2018

Road cycling

Stunning view looking up the lake 👌 Perfect beach to swim or just sit n chill

Stevee Reiver

November 12, 2023

Road cycling

A nice place to sit and take the lake in.
Can get busy in the summer months though.

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1. A loop of Barrow in Furness & Coniston Water from Ulverston

80.0km

04:08

880m

This moderate 49.7-mile road cycling loop from Ulverston explores coastal views and Coniston Water in Lake District National Park.

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2. Coniston Water, Ulpha & Birker Fell loop from Broughton in Furness — Lake District National Park

78.6km

04:48

1,530m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Coniston Water – Coniston Village loop from Dalton

63.3km

03:14

710m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Location: Blawith And Subberthwaite, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Coniston Water

1. A loop of Barrow in Furness & Coniston Water from Ulverston

2. Coniston Water, Ulpha & Birker Fell loop from Broughton in Furness — Lake District National Park

3. Coniston Water – Coniston Village loop from Dalton

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