South Lakes
Coniston Water

The fells of the Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam overlook Coniston Water, and its rolling wooded banks in the distance. The lake itself was host to the world water-speed record at 260.35 mph, set by Donald Campbell in 1959. Coniston was chosen to host this event due to its remarkable straightness – at almost 5 miles long, there is only a small bend at its southernmost end. Campbell was tragically killed in his boat Bluebird in this lake in 1967. Nowadays, a trip on the restored steam yacht ‘Gondola’ can be enjoyed at a more relaxing pace.

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