Towns & cities · North West England
Coniston
Coniston — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coniston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 843 people. Address: LA21. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3680°, -3.0730°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coniston is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,058, decreasing at the 2011 census to 928. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is in the southern part of the Lake District National Park, between Coniston Water, the third longest lake in the Lake District, and Coniston Old Man. Coniston is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Barrow-in-Furness, 20 miles (32 km) west of Kendal and 42 miles (68 km) north of Lancaster.
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Background
History
Coniston grew as both a farming village, and to serve local copper and slate mines. It grew in popularity as a tourist location during the Victorian era, thanks partially to the construction of a branch of the Furness Railway, which opened to passenger traffic in 1859 and terminated at Coniston railway station. The poet and social critic John Ruskin also popularised the village, buying the mansion Brantwood on the eastern side of Coniston Water in 1871. Before his death, he rejected the option to be buried in Westminster Abbey, instead being laid to rest in the churchyard of St Andrew's, Coniston. Ruskin Museum, established in 1901, is both a memorial to Ruskin and a local museum covering…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3680, -3.0730
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Coniston
- Postcode
- LA21
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Population
- 843
- Official site
- www.coniston-net.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q338140 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coniston, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coniston.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coniston?
- Coniston is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA21), in the parish of Coniston.
- Is Coniston free to visit?
- Yes, Coniston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coniston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA21. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.