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Created Date:

27 April 2015

Last Modified:

14 December 2023
Coniston

Coniston

A village situated close to the northwest shore of Lake Coniston. 
 
Traditionally a farming and mining area, Coniston is also a popular tourist location, with close connections to the nineteenth century artist and social reformer, John Ruskin, and to the world speed record holders, Malcolm and Donald Campbell. 
A village situated close to the northwest shore of Lake Coniston. 
 
Traditionally a farming and mining area, Coniston is also a popular tourist location, with close connections to the nineteenth century artist and social reformer, John Ruskin, and to the world speed record holders, Malcolm and Donald Campbell.