Information
LOTS & LOTS OF INFO 2008
You may want to scroll down these pages to see events for the coming months of 2008.
A Coniston Post Card
Coniston Walking Festival Programme 2008
If you would like to look at this years successfull Walking Festival Programme, you may want to download it at Programme
NEXT YEARS WALKING FESTIVAL WILL BE BIGGER, BETTER AND A WIDER PROGRAMME OF EVENTS....
Coniston Web Cam
What we have here is a small peaceful village set in a perfect location. Look for your self.....
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THE OLD MAN THIS MORNING!
WEATHER TODAY:
Mountain Report
MOUNTAIN WEATHER
BBC Forecast (5 Day Summary)
FIVE DAY OUTLOOK
Blacks Weatherline Forecast (5 Day Summary)
WEATHERLINE
OLD MAN WEBCAM 2
SUMMITREKS WEB CAM
WiFi For The Area!
WiFi Wireless Internet Now Available for a Small Donation to the TIC
This has been installed due to many requests from locals aswell as visitors to the area. We are happy to provide this technological improvment for use in the TIC.
A small donation is requested & a password to access the Internet will be available.
What Does WiFi Mean? Click Here!
Cumbria Events 2008
*****EVENTS FOR- Wider Area!*****
Further Information- Click Here!
Sponsored by Cumbria Tourism.
January 2008
***TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE***
A593 TORVER TO CONISTON
2 SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY NORTH OF TORVER (2250m APPROX)
An application has been received from Cumbria Highways for a temporary road closure order to be made in
respect of the section of road No. A593 in order to carry out resurfacing works.
The closure is required 09:30 AM on Monday 7th January 2008 and the works are expected to take approximately 7 days. A pedestrian route will be maintained and an alternative route for vehicular traffic shown on the enclosed plan, is detailed as follows:-
North Bound Traffic
From the south side of the closure travel in a southerly direction on the A5084 for 9.90 kilometres to the junction with the A5092 at Lowick. Turn left and continue in a south easterly direction for 3.35 kilometres to the junction with the A590 at Greenodd. Turn left and proceed in a north easterly direction for 8.20 kilometres to the junction with the A592 at Newby Bridge. Turn left and travel in a northerly direction for 12.15 kilometres to the roundabout in Bowness on Winder-mere, take the first exit off the roundabout and proceed in a northerly direction for another 2.50 kilometres to the roundabout with the A591. Take the first exit off the roundabout and travel in a north westerly direction for 2.25 kilometres to the junction with the A5075 in Ambleside. Turn left and continue in a north westerly direction for 0.95 kilometres to the junction with the A593. Turn left and proceed in a south westerly direction for 13.05 kilometres to the north side of the closure and the end of the
diversion route.
South Bound Traffic
Reverse of the above.
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
February 2008
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
March 2008
1st March or there abouts!-Malcolm Wilson Stages Rally.
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15th March- 9.00pm, Coniston, Lake District
Strathclyde University Big Band
More Information
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April 2008
Saturday 5th April. CONISTON 14 Road Race
Click Here for further Details - Coniston 14/
19th April Damson Day at Low Farm, Lyth Valley. Click Here for further Details - Damson or ring 015395 68479
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
May 2008
Sunday 11th May Fred Whitton Bike Challenge
Click Here for further Details - Fred Whitton Bike Challenge/
Entry Forms will be available from thier site from 8th January 2008
18th May- Open Adventure Endurance Series
They are back in Broughton in Furness for the first event of the 2008 Endurance series. To accommodate all of you we have moved to Victory Hall, parking is tricky and the plan is to use the wide and long Foxfield Road that leaves the village by the south.
It is very likely that the start/finish will be a 30min cycle from registration so best pack an extra banana to get you back after giving you all over 5 hours. Previous competitors will vouch for the excellent riding and running in the area so expect some surprises - this event won't be short of them.
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
June 2008
1st June Holker Festival, Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel.2008 Programme or ring 015395 58838
6-8th June (WOW) Windermere on the Water
2008 Programme or ring (01539 40020)
7-8th June Barrow Festival of the Sea. - Join in a carnival atmosphere of an event designed to highlight the maritime history of Barrow with tall ships, power boating, yachting and a sea-shanty festival. All this plus a walking festival, an air show, funfair and religious services. For further information, please ring
(01229 876505)
14th June Edwardian Festival, Grange-over-Sands
Please Visit or ring (015395 35453)
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
July 2008
11th & 12th July- The Coniston Water Festival 2008
The 2008 event will be focussed on and around Coniston Water and will include lots of water-based activities and events. Hope to see you all there.
Information
12-13th July The Lakeland Rose Show County Showfield, Crooklands, Kendal. >Information about the show! or telephone (01229 584926)
Sunday 20th July- Coniston Country Fair.
Coniston Country Fair offers the visitor an insight into traditional Lakeland. It is a wonderful opportunity to see the local pastimes and traditions.
The fair takes place in the grounds of Coniston Hall and is set amongst superb surroundings on the shores of Coniston water against a backdrop of the famous Coniston Old Man and it's surrounding fells. There is ample parking on the site and the fair is only a short walk from the centre of Coniston village.
More Information Here
26th-27th July Windermere Air Show, The Glebe, Bowness-on-Windermere.Fly-by Information Here or ring015394 46499
26-27th July Cumbria Steam Gathering Cark Airfield, Flookburgh .Steamy Information Here or ring 01524271584
31st July Ambleside Traditional Lakeland Sports Rydal Park, Nr Ambleside. Further Information- Click Here! or ring 015394 35351
Please Visit www.golakes.co.uk or www.lakelandgateway.info
Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
August 2008
1-3rd August Ambleside Flower Show Ambleside Primary School, Vicarage Road.More Info Or ring 015394 32252
1- 17th August Lake District Summer Music Festival, Various venues around Cumbria. To find venues etc- Click Here! or ring 0845 644 2144
7th August Lake District Sheep Dog Trials. Hill Farm, Ings, Nr. Windermere. For Further Info Call 015242 71584
14th August Rydal Sheep Dog Trials Rydal Park, Nr. Ambleside. For further information ring 07980 622253
17th August Lakeland Country Fair Torver, Nr. Coniston. More Information Here! or call 01229 837680
19th August Hawkshead Show, Hawkshead Hall Farm.For further information please call 015394 41004
Please Visit www.golakes.co.uk or www.lakelandgateway.info
Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
September 2008
6th September-Guidedogs Challange
Coniston Adventure Team Challenge Hike up the mountain, bike through the forest, canoe across the lake, take up the challenge. Test your teamwork during a day to remember in the Lake District.
More Information Here
26th-28th September- **Coniston Walking Festival 2008**
In 2008 there will be a packed and diverse programme which will include walks themed to enable you to discover more about Coniston's geology and geography and about those adventurers, artists, poets and philosophers who have found inspiration in the Coniston landscape.
Walk & Sign-up here!
Please Visit www.golakes.co.uk or www.lakelandgateway.info
Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
October 2008
Saturday 4th October- Coniston Trail Race.
The Puma Coniston Trail Race and Challenge is a 15km course through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the Lake District.
Starting and finishing at Coniston Hall, just outside Coniston village, the circuit along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks of the Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crags.
Underfoot conditions are generally good for those used to off road running, although there is one short 200m section after approx 3.5km which only agile mountain goats will be able to run. Check out the slide-show of the course.
The course has kilometre markers and a water station at just over half-way, there are some great prizes on offer for the trail race, and winners prizes in the veteran classes. All the finishers receive a memento and will have a chance of winning a spot prize donated by local businesses.
There are children's Fun Trails too for under 8's to under 12's - short 400m laps around the finish arena for all abilities. Every finisher gets a specially engraved medal, and there are winner's prizes and junior spot prizes too.
The Coniston Sport Trail is also a new event over approx 5km for everyone 12 years old or more.
More Information
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
November 2008
Speed Records Week- Unconfirmed date
Click Here for further Details - coniston powerboat records/
Coniston Methodist Church
A Taste of China
Kay Shepherd will speak on A Taste of China
in the Methodist Chapel on Thursday
22nd November at 7.30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Please Visit www.golakes.co.uk or www.lakelandgateway.info
Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
December 2008
Grizedale Stages Rally- Unconfirmed Date
Click Here for further Details - Rally
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Pages will be updated soon, you may wish to gain current information by ringing our TIC on 015394 41533.
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WiFi Wireless Internet Now Available for a Small Donation to the TIC
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