Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West
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| Place | Coniston |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.369326 |
| Longitude | -3.075808 |
| Place Type | Village |
Coniston, embraced by the dramatic fells of the Lake District, holds a quiet dignity. It lies 10.1 km west of Bowness-on-Windermere (from Bowness-on-Windermere: bearing 273°T, OS grid SD 302 976), and is situated north-north-east of Bowmanstead village. The very air here seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ancient stone, a legacy from its past as a centre for copper mining, the scars of which remain etched upon the surrounding hillsides. A particular quality of light often falls upon Coniston, a soft, diffused glow that seems to soften the hard edges of the mountains and lend a gentle luminescence to the waters of the lake. The village itself, with its sturdy stone houses and a welcoming market square, possesses a character that speaks of resilience and enduring tradition. The imposing presence of the Old Man of Coniston, a majestic peak, presides over the landscape, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that defines this corner of Cumbria.
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Explore Coniston, Cumbria, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.369326, -3.075808. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |