The Small Village of Coniston, Cumbria

The village of Coniston, Cumbria lies in the Furnessfrom tourism in the form of hill walking and rock
region of England. It has a current population of aroundclimbing enthusiasts. Dow Crag, which lies about 3
3,500 people. It is also located in the southern region ofmiles from the village, is particularly attractive to
the Lake District National Park, in the northwesternclimbers.
areas of the country. Coniston sits at the head of theThe town also benefitted from the birth of district
third-longest lake in this district, called Coniston Water.national park in 1950. This served to provide a nice
The town lies just east of the Coniston Old Man, aboost to the tourism activities which to this day are the
nearly 2,700-foot high mountain.main industry of the town and its environs. The village
Prior to 1974, the town was part of Lancashire County.plays host to a number of hotels and two youth
It was placed within the newly-created ceremonialhostels. There are also 2 slate quarries still open and
county of Cumbria at that time. Coniston started its lifeoperating in the area.
as a small farming village, growing slightly to serve theThe shire county of Cumbria came into existence in
nearby mining activities that focused on copper and1974 as a result of the Local Government Act of 1972.
slate. During the Victorian era, it became moreIt lies in the northwestern part of the country, and it
popularly known as a tourist destination after a rail lineboasts a current population of nearly half a million
was run into the town in 1859.people. It is also the third-largest ceremonial county in all
The scenic nature of the town's location and itsof England, by land mass. Both Coniston and Cumbria
proximity to the Coniston Old Man and other ruggedare great examples of what England is like in this
and wild natural areas has led to Coniston benefittingmodern day and was like in its past.