Guided Walking for Families at Conistonwater

Family-friendly attractions:

• Coniston Water Cruises
• Pony trekking
• The World of Beatrix Potter
• Kayaking on Coniston Water
• Yew Tree Farm (featured in the movie “Miss Potter”)

The Lake District is England’s premier national park with outstanding mountain scenery.

Coniston village is about one mile away. Here you’ll find a small supermarket, post office, newsagent, pubs and a Barclays Bank (open 3 times a week). A wider range of facilities is available in Ambleside, the nearest small town, about 8 miles away.

During your visit to Monk Coniston you may enjoy visiting the following places of interest:

Brantwood

The former home of the poet and writer John Ruskin is just a few miles away on the shores of Coniston Water.

Gondola

Cruise the length of Coniston Water on the National Trust’s restored steam yacht.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ride ‘L’al Ratty’ a highly scenic narrow gauge railway which runs from the coast at Ravenglass along beautiful Eskdale.

Grizedale Forest

Nearby Grizedale Forest is ideal for mountain biking and also has a popular sculpture trail.

Go Ape!

This high-ropes course at Grizedale Forest is a great option for active teenagers.

Levens Hall

Visit this stately home, famous for its magnificent formal garden and its topiary displays.

Wordsworth’s House

Discover the inspiration for Wordsworth’s poems by visiting the beautiful village of Grasmere and the poet’s home at Dove Cottage.