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Last year
we went to the Lake
District in the north west of England,we stayed in Coniston, coniston
webcam
which is surrounded with hills and an ideal base for a weeks walking holiday,
The Old Man Coniston (a mountain) dominates the Village on one side and Coniston Water
a large Lake on the other side,there is a quaint little main street with a few pubs and eating places
our favourite was Harry's Bar,great food and drink at reasonable prices,
the historic, atmospheric hiker's pub called the Black Bull is a must to try a pint of Theakston's Old Peculier
which is a very nice, smooth, dark, almost pitch black ale,
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The Lake District National Park is famous for its stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and cultural heritage.
Cool, clear lakes, tarns and rivers
These stretches of water are nationally important for their range of habitats, and species such as vendace,
charr, crayfish and schelly. Nutrient-poor lakes, such as Wast Water, contrast with more nutrient-rich lakes like Esthwaite Water.
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Ancient
woodlands
The semi-natural
woodlands add texture, colour and variety to the landscape and also provide
a home for native animals and plants.
The high rainfall in the core of the National Park favours woodlands rich in Atlantic mosses and liverworts, ferns and lichen.
The presence of wood pasture, pollards and old coppice woodland form part of the rich cultural heritage of the National Park.
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Local Hero Donald Campbell lost his life on Coniston water trying to break the water speed record in 1967,
Bluebird Recovery On Thursday 8th March 2001 Bluebirdwas recovered from Coniston Water
where she had lain since the 4th of January 1967. Although it is fair to say that a lot of
local people did not want the boat recovering from the lake, once it had been,
most accepted it and moved on hoping that it would be returned to Coniston some time in the future.
The Hero Returns On Monday 28th May 2001 it was announced that human remains had been
recovered from Coniston Water and it was believed they were the remains of Donald Campbell.
This was confirmed in August. The funeral took place on Wednesday 12th September
in foul wet weather even by Coniston standards. A large crowd paid their respects to one of our country's
greatest heroes and most respected men.
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**Directions To Get Here**
From the M6 PENRITH junction 40 or junction 37 KENDAL
then follow the signs for AMBLESIDE take the A593 to CONISTON
**THE WALK**
Dont Get Lost PRINT-VERSION-HERE Take A Copy With You
Start in the village and is well signposted be warned its a long steep climb allow at least 2 hours
each way plus stops,the track is rough so strong footware is essential,also near the top are old Copper mines
where the going is loose scree don't enter the old mineshafts,
The views from the top are stunning and the small lochan is a surprise,
A hard climb but worth every step,go on try it you will love it,
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**For Disabled Or Less Agile Ramblers**
This Is A Very Steep Walk On Difficult And Rough Ground
It May Not Be Accessable To All,
There Are Hundreds Of Walks For All Abilities In The Lake District Check With
The Local Tourist Information Centre
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As far as
we are concerned THE LAKE DISTRICT is the walking capital of England,
we have done over 50 walks here and will be including them here over the next few months,
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