Coniston campsites

Coniston is a small village located in the south of Cumbria in England. This charming little village is set well within the Lake District National Park, giving you plenty to do when visiting or staying in the area.

The Lake District is home to some of the most breathtaking lakes, landscapes and mountains in the country. Keen to see Coniston in relaxed style? Why not sign up with Bluebird Tours of Coniston and treat yourself to a guided tour of the village and surrounding area. Bluebird Tours of Coniston guides have a high level of knowledge and experience to ensure that you get the maximum amount of enjoyment from your tour and ensure that you have the time to enjoy all there is to offer and take those perfect photographs.

Steam Yacht Gondola is the unrivalled sailing experience of the Lake District.  Enjoy the charm of luxury travel once experienced by wealthy Victorians, riding in style in Gondola’s opulent saloons or relaxing on her open-air decks as she glides across Coniston Water.

Walkers and nature lovers should not miss the chance to walk up the Old Man of Coniston and the fells surrounding peaceful Coniston Water.  The Old Man of Coniston provides a stunning backdrop, rising dramatically behind the houses when seen from the village centre.

The stunning Tarn Hows offers an accessible circular (1¾ miles) walk through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views. A great place to walk and picnic, or to begin your wider Lake District countryside adventure.

More of an adventurer… Adventure 21 offer all year round adventure activities, outdoor pursuits, paintball, kayaking, gorge scrambling, walking, canyoning and rock climbing.

Go Ape Grizedale, whether you’re a bunch of bold baboons, cheeky chimps or gentle gibbons, Go Ape Grizedale has something to get you up in the trees! It’s a high ropes adventure for the entire tribe. The Grizedale course is packed with rope bridges, cargo nets and two wires which fly right over the road below. The longest of these is 275m long - plenty of time to enjoy the view as you speed along, flying through the high skies. Suitable for ages 9+

Imagine giant trampolines, walkways, slides and tunnels - all made from netting - welcome to Treetop Nets! There is over 1500m2 (over 16,000 square feet!), of giant trampolines, slides, walkways and tunnels all made from netting for you to explore and play in. Suitable for ages 3+

Taste adventure in the Lake District with Windermere Canoe and Kayak. Located on the shores of England's longest lake, they can provide everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors with canoe, kayak and bike hire.

Need to avoid the weather, The Fun Factory Bowness offers bright, colourful and safe soft play adventure in the heart of Bowness. The multi-level play frame is spread over 3 part floors linked with squashy stairs, with each floor offering a wealth of fun physical pay equipment.

Tucked between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water, Grizedale Forest also offers a range of options to enjoy the fresh air and the outstanding views across the fells.  Grizedale is famous for its outdoor sculptures, with over 40 across the forest for you and the kids to find. 

Wray Castle is a veritable king of castles: turrets, towers, period dressing-up, castle building room, hidden treasure to find and a new Peter Rabbit Adventure - and you can also arrive by boat!

The World of Beatrix Potter is a vibrant family attraction, bringing to life all 23 enchanting stories in a magical recreation of the beautiful Lake District countryside.  The exhibition features favourite characters from the famous books including Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-winkle, and the outdoor Peter Rabbit Garden offers visitors a timeless view of Mr. McGregor's vegetable patch.

Excellent fun is also available through the Coniston Boating Centre where you can hire motor boats and sailing boats and enjoy boating or cycling around the beautiful Coniston Water, widely considered one of Britain's prettiest lakes.

You can also visit the Ruskin Museum and learn about the fascinating history of Coniston. From here why not head to beautiful Brantwood which overlooks Coniston Water. Explore this stunning house which was once home to John Ruskin and discover the impressive gardens.

A short drive away is the village of Hawkshead where you can visit the Fitzwilliam Gallery and Beatrix Potter Gallery. To the north you can take in the amazing views or travel down to Hill Top and see Beatrix Potter's 17th century farmhouse.