Coniston is a town on the lake 'Coniston Water'. Two names closely associated with Coniston are John Ruskin and Donald Cambell.
John Ruskin was a famous art critic, artist, poet, author and 'social campaigner'. He spent the last 30 years of his life across the lake at his home Brantwood.
In 1967 Donald Cambell's jet powered Bluebird catastrophically crashed and sank on the lake while he was attempting a new water speed record.
This is St Andrews Church in Coniston where John Ruskin was buried. It was raining when I took this photo.
Clock Tower on Coniston boating centre.
Boat hire on Coniston Water
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