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    Coniston is a picturesque lakeside village in the Lake District National Park. Coniston sits next to Coniston Water, the Lake District's third largest lake is the home to many attempts at the world water speed record. Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the record on the lake first in 1930, and his son Donal broke the record four more times before his last attempt ended in disaster, crashing fatally at 300 mph (480 km/h).

    The lake and its surroundings is the inspiration for Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons. Coniston's other major literary connection is as the long-term home of John Ruskin.

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    Map of Coniston

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    • 1 Brantwood (John Ruskin's Home), Coniston, LA218AD (follow the signs for Brantwood from Coniston), +44 1539 441396, . Open all year: Mar-Nov 10:30AM-5PM; Dec-Mar 10:30AM-4PM. Impressive lakeside property that was home to John Ruskin; today opened to the public as a museum. Brantwood runs a number of courses, including art workshops and gardening courses, and holds regular events and exhibitions. There are extensive gardens and the Jumping Jenny restaurant with elevated terrace looking over Lake Coniston. Also available is a self-catering holiday apartment within the house (see "Sleep"). House & garden: adult £7.50, child (5-16) free, student £6.00, infant/junior school groups £1.20, secondary school groups £5.25 (free for adult helpers and teachers). Gardens: adult £5.20, child free, student £4.30. Brantwood (Q4957701) on Wikidata Brantwood on Wikipedia
    • 2 Ruskin Museum, LA21 8DU, +44 1539 441164, . Museum celebrating the life and works of John Ruskin. Also has a section devoted to the Campbell's record breaking attempts Ruskin Museum (Q7380960) on Wikidata Ruskin Museum on Wikipedia
    • Coniston Boating Centre. Electric & rowing boat hire

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    • 1 The Black Bull, 1 Yewdale Rd, +44 15394 41335. This is a 17th-century inn and restaurant.
    • The Bluebird Cafe.
    • 2 Brantwood Cafe, Brantwood, Coniston, LA21 8AD (follow the signs for Brantwood from the village of Coniston), +44 1539 449025, .
    • The Crown Inn.
    • Harry's Bar.
    • Holland's Cafe.
    • 3 The Ship Inn, Bowmanstead, +44 15394 41224.
    • The Sun Inn.
    • The Yewdale Hotel.

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