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CONISTON |
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Summary:-
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Full of
character and steeped with history. This beautiful
village is situated between mountains and lake. A
popular destination for tourists. The lake is
famous for the world speed record attempts of Donald
Campbell in his famous jet boat 'Bluebird'.
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History/Buildings
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Brantwood
House
The 18th century home of victorian artist John Ruskin
until his death in 1900, it displays many of Ruskin's
drawings and watercolours, video programme, special
exhibitions, bookshop, tearoom, lakeshore and woodland
gardens.
Open daily mid march till mid november. (11:00 - 17:30
Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 - 16:00 in the winter)
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Leisure
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Gondola
A beautiful steam launch of 1859, restored and operated
by the National Trust.
Cruises daily late march till the end of October.
Old
Man of Coniston
Best known of the shapely group of mountains overlooking
Coniston village and lake.
The
Consiton Launch
Cruises daily late march till the end of October.
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