| Coniston Cumbria
Coniston itself is
well located at the northern end of the lake and protected to the west by
the Old Man of Coniston, a spectacular and relatively easy Mountain to
climb.
The lake of
Coniston is beautiful and a popular place for swimming and boating, it was here
on the 4th January 1967 that Donald Campbell famous attempt on the world water
speed record ended in tragedy, as he was attempting to break 300 mph. The boat
lifted into the air and rolled several times. |