"Captain Conniston" Coniston by Arm-Chair-Hero

Coniston Travel Guide: 27 reviews and 59 photos

Base Camp

Conniston was the area that we stayed on our little holiday. We had the intentions of just using this small village as a base for maybe one night then after move more north. As it happened we stayed there the whole time. Conniston is ideally situated for travelling around the Lake District........it is large enough to use as a base but not too big to be overv crowded with tourism.

I am going to put a link on here to my Lake District Pages...all the places listed on them was visited using Conniston as a starting and finishing point, none of the trips away from Conniston was too long driving.

For more information are areas close to Conniston please visit my Lake District Pages

Pros and Cons

Pros:Just Right Size To Use As A Base
Cons:Small Pavements
In a nutshell:Ideal

Last visit to Coniston: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Aug 21, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Great food great value Restaurants (1)

This restaurant or cafe is very good. It has quite an extensive menu ranging from the very basic to quite complicated... more travel advice

Ship Inn Nightlife (1)

The Shipp Inn is a pub approximately 15 mins walk from the campsite. The pub is clean, serves good beer and has a basic... more travel advice

B&b`s Hotels (1)

Looks like there was plenty of b&b`s in this area and cottages to rent...b&b`s looked like in the way of b&b`ing above a... more travel advice

Campsite At Conniston Things to Do (1)

This only applies if you want to go camping. Just outside Conniston there is a place called Conniston Hall, this is a... more travel advice

Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Narrow Pavements

Favorites (1)
Information Office

Comments (10)

nickandchris Mar 23, 2007 at 3:05 AM Report Abuse

Ahh, I have such fond memories of the Ship Inn from long ago!! Sorry to bring this up but it is CONISTON, only one N.
sourbugger May 29, 2005 at 4:21 PM Report Abuse

nice to see you back on vt cheers sb
ettenaj Nov 6, 2004 at 5:03 AM Report Abuse

We are really luckly living so near to such fantastic scenery arent we?
TempNomad Oct 21, 2003 at 2:16 PM Report Abuse

Coniston looks like a very relaxing place to unwind...I could use that right about now!
sandysmith Sep 23, 2003 at 12:06 AM Report Abuse

my fav lakeland village to :-)
ncfg Sep 13, 2003 at 3:36 AM Report Abuse

Coniston seems a really good place to rest. Thanks for the info.
herzog63 Sep 12, 2003 at 6:56 PM Report Abuse

Coniston looks like cool town! Nice page!
keeweechic Aug 28, 2003 at 8:27 PM Report Abuse

What a good idea to base yourself here.. looks a lovely uncrowded little town. Love the sound of that pub - real local feel. Sounds like the tourist office were very helpful.. Good tips.
b1bob Aug 24, 2003 at 12:31 PM Report Abuse

Nice job, but I think I'll pass on camping.
craic Aug 22, 2003 at 9:55 AM Report Abuse

Now I really want to go there!