Coniston Water and Old Man - Coniston, Cumbria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 21.825 W 003° 03.077
30U E 496667 N 6023995
Bank Ground is the farm in the foreground, with Coniston Water the lake. Coniston village is nesting below the fells behind. The peak is Coniston Old Man with Wetherlam to right. Bank Ground features in Swallows and Amazons, film and book.
Waymark Code: WM115J
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/10/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 104

Bank Ground (visit link)
is a Bed and Breakfast as well as having cottages to let. Coniston village is at the northern end of Coniston Water. We are looking west from beside Lanehead OEC.

Park on narrow road at above co-ordinates. No restrictions.
Physical Address:
East of Lake Road
Coniston, Cumbria England
LA21 8AA


Description of Postcard Location:
Bank Ground is the farm in the foreground, with Coniston Water the lake. Coniston village is nesting below the fells behind. The peak is Coniston Old Man with Wetherlam to right. Bank Ground features in Swallows and Amazons, film and book.


Parking Coordinates: N 54° 21.831 W 003° 05.767

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