The 6 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Coniston, England

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Adventure 21 would like to invite you to celebrate our 21st anniversary year in 2021. 21 years of Adventure Activities, outdoor pursuits and Paintball in the Lake District for Family groups, Corporate team building, stag parties, hen party weekends, birthday party groups, school and youth group trips in and around the Coniston, Cumbria. With the events around the world over the past twelve months, it is now more important than ever to start planning for a healthy future. Both mental and physical health have been majorly affected in everyone in some way. Open space, mountains, lakes and woodland are proven antidotes to an ailing mental health. Activities include, Gorge scrambling, raft building, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, archery tag, paintballing, catapulting, canyoning, bushcraft, survival, archery, rifle shooting, axe throwing, outdoor fitness, aquaseiling, waterfall climbing, kayaking, orienteering, hill walking, hill scrambling wilderness camping and ghyll scrambling.

The former home of artist and writer John Ruskin is perched high above Coniston Water. Brantwood offers a fascinating insight into the world of John Ruskin and the last 28 years of his life spent at Coniston. Filled with many fine paintings, beautiful furniture and Ruskin’s personal treasures, the house retains the character of its famous resident. Famous as a writer, artist and social reformer, many great thinkers have been influenced by Ruskin’s ideas. Brantwood remains a place of inspiration. Displays and activities in the house, gardens and estate reflect the wealth of cultural associations with Ruskin’s legacy – from the Pre Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement to the founding of the National Trust and the Welfare State. With its many contemporary exhibitions, concerts, courses and special events, together with its education work in the wider community, Brantwood continues in the Ruskin tradition today.

Set in the heart of Coniston, The Ruskin Museum tells the fascinating ‘Story of Coniston’ and the many heroes that have lived and worked here. It is a Museum for all ages with something of interest for everyone. FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY - The 'CONISTON HEROES TRAIL' will help your children discover local history whilst having fun The Ruskin Museum is a place to discover and be amazed by: the sheer courage and endeavour of World Water and Land Speed Record holders Donald Campbell and his father Malcolm; the inspiration of Victorian polymath John Ruskin, his influence of on our lives today and the beauty of his drawings; the toil and resilience of the early copper miners and quarry men; the imagination of Arthur Ransome and his tales of Swallows and Amazons; the bravery of the first rock climbers, founders of the Mountain Rescue; and the creativity and dedication of the Langdale Linen and Lace makers.

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. There are also rare Belted Galloway cattle and sturdy Herdwick sheep grazing by the tarn. There is a mobility scooter available for use for those who are less able to get around the Tarn.