Coniston
Coordinates: 54 ° 22 ′ N , 3 ° 5 ′ W
Coniston is a place in the Lake District in the north of England . It is on the shores of Coniston Water and at the foot of Coniston Old Man Mountain (803 m). In the past, the place lived from copper and slate mining , since the Victorian times it has been a popular holiday resort.
Tourist attractions include hiking and mountain climbing . The Lake District National Park , one of fourteen national parks in the United Kingdom , was established in 1950 and gave tourism a boost.
The Church Beck flows through the place before flowing into Coniston Water.
Personalities
Notable residents of Coniston included the poet John Ruskin and the world record holder in speed boating , Donald Campbell .
Web links
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