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North Shore of Coniston Water – Tarn Hows loop from Coniston

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North Shore of Coniston Water – Tarn Hows loop from Coniston

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North Shore of Coniston Water – Tarn Hows loop from Coniston

02:44

9.52km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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642 m

Tourist Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Opening hours:
- summer: every day from 9:30 to 17:00
- winter: every day from 9:30 to 16:30

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688 m

Campbell Green Memorial, Coniston

Highlight • Historical Site

This modern slate monument and bench is located on Campbell Green near the tourist information centre in Coniston. It commemorates Donald Campbell C.B.E. (1921-1967), land and water speed record holder, …

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2.19 km

North Shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

In the summer this is one of the best spots for a picnic. If you continue around the lake from the car park you will come to a jetty which is great from swimming from.

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3.46 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Forest

A hidden gem

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4.38 km

Hill Fell Plantation

Forest

4.98 km

Tarn Hows

Highlight • Lake

It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought …

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5.05 km

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

8.24 km

The Coniston Inn

Highlight • Pub

King of post-hike BEER

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9.04 km

St Andrew's Church and churchyard, Coniston

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is surrounded by the old churchyard, which contains the remarkable gravestone and memorial of the famous art critic and social reform critic, John Ruskin, who refused to be …

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9.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

1.22 km

588 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

1.36 km

610 m

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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North Shore of Coniston Water – Tarn Hows loop from Coniston

Tourist Information Centre

Campbell Green Memorial, Coniston

North Shore of Coniston Water

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream, Lake District National Park

Tarn Hows

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

The Coniston Inn

St Andrew's Church and churchyard, Coniston

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