This section is designed as a starting point, to give you some ideas about what is available rather than provide a huge resource of details. However as time goes on it should build into a useful collection of ideas.

 Abseiling

There is good scope for abseiling in the Coniston area, the best source of information is the FRCC rock guide for the area

Biking

The quiet roads do lend themselves to cycling and there are a number of very good guides published by the Ordnance Survey. Also see mountain biking below.

Boating

Coniston Water is popular with watersport and boating enthusiasts, it is the home of the Coniston boating centre where rowboats, motor boats, sailing dinghies and canoes can all be hired to enjoy on the lovely lake, which has the gentle speed limit of 10mph

Climbing (Rock climbing)

The high fells, lower crags and disused quarries provide a huge scope for climbing in the area around Consiton. The FRCC rock guides provide the best source of information with Rockfax lending itself toward the local sports routes

Canoeing

see Boating above

Diving

Diving is permitted in Coniston more details from the National Trust

Fell running

Fell running is often practiced in the Consiton area, more info is available from the FRA ( link on home page)

Fishing

Fishing is available on Coniston water licences required, more info from the Tourist Information Centre or the Coniston Post office

Horse riding

Horse riding and trekking is available localy through a number of providers

Kayaking

Lots of it, all well documented in the guide book "Rivers of Cumbria" and the brand new book "Becks of Cumbria"

Mountain Biking

Mountain bikes are not permitted on footpaths but are allowed on Bridleways, of which there are plenty in the local area, with the new single track route in Grizedale forest only a short ride away

There are numerous very good mountain bike guides to the area available.

Sailing

See Boating above

Walking

Lots and lots of it! Maps for the area are the OS explorer sheets are the best. For guides the