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Clicking on the above will take you to the Lake District
part of his website |
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Description |
Phone |
Links |
| Brantwood House |
Open daily with exhibition of John Ruskin's life and work. Garden and
forest walks Cafe Gallery bookshop
Brantwood,
Coniston
GB LA21 8AD MAP
Coniston Launch run a ferry service from Coniston Boat landings - advance
booking recommended, through Brantwood Box Office.
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Tel:
+44(0)15394 41396
Fax: +44(0)15394 41263 |
Website |
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| The Ruskin Museum
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Coniston has seen humanity advance from the Stone
Age to the jet era. The perfect introduction to this past, and to John Ruskin,
the great Victorian thinker, philosopher, critic, artist and social revolutionary,
is found in the Ruskin Museum.
Yewdale Road, Coniston.
GB LA21 8DU MAP |
Tel: +44 (0)15394 41164
Or +44(0)15394 36217. |
Website |
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| Coniston Brewing Company
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Micro-Brewery, brewing
award-winning gold medal ales. Blue Bird Bitter and Old Man Ale, plus other
interesting beers, using only natural products and pure Lakeland water,
available at The Black Bull and the Sun Hotel. Visits by arrangement.
The Forge, Coppermines Road, Coniston
GB LA21 8HL MAP |
Tel: +44 (0)15394 41133
Fax +44 (0)15394 41177 |
Website |
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| Steam Yacht Gondola
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Enjoy a steam-powered
trip on this beautiful yacht in opulently upholstered and spacious saloons.
A superb way to appreciate Coniston's scenery. National Trust Group Reservations
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Tel: +44 (0)15394 63856
Mon -Fri 9 - 5 pm.
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E-Mail
Website
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| Coniston Ferry Services and Launch |
Lake Cruise and Ferry
Service - a regular daily sailings covering the whole of the lake and calling
at seven jetties. Ideal for those visiting Brantwood (50p off house ticket)
and walkers (walks leaflets available), or those that just want to relax
and enjoy the scenery. Also ideal for 'Campbells on Coniston', the history
of the Water Speed records on the lake. Pre-booked group discount and special
rates for school parties. see Coniston Ferry Service.
Coniston Ferry Services, Castle Buildings Near Sawrey Ambleside GB LA22
0LE |
Tel / Fax +44(0)15394
36216
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E-Mail
Website
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| Coniston Boating Centre |
Hire of rowing boats,
sailing dinghies and electric launches, public slipway and Boat Storage
facilities.
Lake Road, Coniston. GB LA21 8AN
MAP LDNPA facility |
Tel: +44 (0)15394 41366. |
E-Mail
Website |
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| Coniston Sailing Club |
Private Yachting Club
Coniston Old Hall, Coniston LA21 8AS
MAP
WEBSITE |
Tel: +44(0)15394 41580
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| Spoon Hall Pony Trekking Centre |
Spoon Hall, Coniston,
LA21 8AW MAP |
Tel: +44 (0)15394 41391. |
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Adventure 21 |
Adventure21
offer a wide variety of outdoor training and
team building exercises, and outdoor
adventure activities for leisure and training needs |
Tel: +44(0) 1257 474467
Mob: +44(0) 7710 773523 |
E-Mail Website |
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| Summitreks Adventure Services |
Licensed Adventure
Activities including rock climbing, abseiling, aquasailing, canoeing, mountain
biking. Himalayan treks, expeditions, mountaineering.
Lake Road Workshops, Lake Road, Coniston
GB LA21 8EW MAP |
Tel: +44 (0)15394
41212 Fax: +44 (0)15394 41089 |
E-Mail
Website |
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| Coniston Paragliding |
Coppermines Valley,
Coniston. LA21 8HP MAP |
Tel: +44 (0) 15394
41825 |
E-Mail
Website |
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| Lanehead Centre |
Lanehead Outdoor
pursuits centre East of Coniston Water LA21 8AA MAP |
Tel: +44(0)15394
41293 Fax: +44(0)15394 41687 |
E-Mail
Website |
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Joint Adventures |
Adventure
activities canoeing, kayaking, climbing, abseiling, and gorge walking for
families and small groups. 2 Newfield, Coniston |
Tel: +44(0)15394
41526 Mob: +44(0)7980334543 |
Website |
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