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Bay flows from Coniston Water to the the to Water Coniston from flows Crake River The evocative sight as it steams up and down the lake. the down and up steams it as sight evocative Morecombe A5087 more information. more and colourful very a makes and months summer the The restored steam yacht ‘Gondola’ tours the lake in in lake the tours ‘Gondola’ yacht steam restored The • See the ‘White Water Lake District’ guidebook for for guidebook District’ Lake Water ‘White the See they have sufficient water - normally in winter months. months. winter in normally - water sufficient have they canoes and sit on tops. tops. on sit and canoes ‘creek runs’ only paddled by expert kayakers when when kayakers expert by paddled only runs’ ‘creek A590 launches and has these for hire, besides a fleet of of fleet a besides hire, for these has and launches Ulverston flow into Coniston Water. All of these are small steep steep small are these of All Water. Coniston into flow The Lake District National Park encourage electric electric encourage Park National District Lake The Beck orver T and Beck Church Beck, Yewdale and the speed limit of 10 mph is strictly enforced. enforced. strictly is mph 10 of limit speed the and 0 Rivers discouraged are boats power noisy, large, year the A59 & M6 & – normally in early November, but for the rest of of rest the for but November, early in normally – To Kendal from this point. this from A59 A Coniston Powerboat speed week is held each year year each held is week speed Powerboat Coniston A • Coniston narrows – there are great views looking back up the lake lake the up back looking views great are there – narrows 4 W A5084 2 Windemere ater near Blawith Common at GR 289904 just north of the the of north just 289904 GR at Common Blawith near 2001. in lake A507 A59 beautiful southern end of the lake - a great picnic site is is site picnic great a - lake the of end southern beautiful the from recovered were boat the of remains the 3 Island and then perhaps picnic at the quiet and more more and quiet the at picnic perhaps then and Island and body His 1967. in died and crashed but records 1 Coniston A59 in the North and head south then you can visit Peel Peel visit can you then south head and North the in further four set Campbell Donald son His hour. per Windermere you can build in a visit to one of the cafes. If you start start you If cafes. the of one to visit a in build can you miles 141 record a established Campbell Malcom Sir end of the Lake then going north has the advantage that that advantage the has north going then Lake the of end 1939 in and record speed water world the breaking Ambleside It is famous for its association with attempts at at attempts with association its for famous is It • If you start at one of the launching sites at the South South the at sites launching the of one at start you If 1 at Peel Island and other places of interest en route. en interest of places other and Island Peel at scenery. mountain unspoilt spectacular, by is it as A59 trip is to paddle the whole length of the lake stopping off off stopping lake the of length whole the paddle to is trip surrounded beautiful, most the of one and District Lake If you have a whole day then we suggest that the best best the that suggest we then day whole a have you If English the in lake largest third the is Water Coniston How to get there get to How Suggested Canoe Trails Canoe Suggested Water Coniston About Canoeing guide Coniston Water Lake User’s Guide Books and catchment rivers The Lake District National Park publishes free leaflets Whitewater Lake District, Stuart Miller, Rivers for most of the lakes including Coniston Water. These Publishing UK. £17.95. A detailed guidebook with are more informative on things like footpaths and excellent maps to all rivers in Cumbria and surrounding wildlife and complement this more specialist guide. counties, 360 pages. Phone Numbers An Atlas of the English Lakes, John Wilson Parker. In Emergency - Dial 999 and ask for Coastguard. Cicerone. £16.95. A delightful full colour book that has Coniston Boating Centre - Tel 015394 41366. detailed pictorial charts of all the main lakes in Cumbria. Environment Agency 0800 807060 (24 hour hotline) Websites Safety www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk without prejudice Really good website produced by Cumbria Tourism. www.coniston-net.com • On Coniston Water wind is the main hazard All about Coniston and what is on in the local area. - take note of its direction and strength. www.lake-district.gov.uk • Wear a buoyancy aid. National Park information. • Coniston Water is deep and cold even in www.canoe-england.org.uk summer- wear suitable warm clothing Canoe England have local volunteer river advisers for and waterproofs. all main rivers. • Less than 3 there should never be ? www.cumbriacanoeists.org.uk Website for Canoe England Cumbria region. Responsible Paddling Local paddling events, clubs, etc. Canoeing is encouraged as an ideal, clean, quiet, www.environment-agency.gov.uk healthy recreation that leaves no footprints and Useful links to river levels and gauges. has minimal impact on the environment and www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk wildlife. Please - This is a popular UK wide online “guidebook” resource 1. Do not light fires or camp on islands. for all aspects of paddlesports. A map and guide to Coniston Water 2. Follow the Country and Canoeist’s codes. www.songofthepaddle.co.uk one of England’s most beautiful areas A popular website for those who paddle canoes as - for canoes, kayaks and sit on tops. 3. Do not land or launch through reed beds or opposed to kayaks. wetland areas. www.bankgroundfarm.com 4. Don’t scrape down rivers especially during the Online web camera. Great view of the lake and good for main fish spawning months of November checking out how much it’s raining! to January. A Canoe Trails Leaflet Coniston Water A guide for canoes, kayaks and sit on tops Pier Cottage Caravan Park Monk Coniston Bay Yewdale Beck Small site for touring caravans and camper vans Church Beck A shallow bay that is popular with learning groups. only. 100m walk to lake and easy launching for those staying here. Tel: 015394 41252 Monk Coniston Pay and display tarmac parking for about 35 cars. Toilets. Good access for minibus and Coniston Boating Centre Monk Coniston trailers. Easy launching with a 30m flat walk. Large pay and display car park.Toilets. Café. Easy B5285 Popular and recommended for beginners and launching from a slipway. Small launching charge. organised groups but can get full on busy Canoe and kayak hire. Tel 015394 41366. Waterhead summer days. www.lakedistrict.gov.uk Coniston Bank Ground Farm Tea Room Coniston Hall This old farm house does delicious home made lunches and teas open on summer weekends A 16th century house noteworthy for its and school holidays.