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Two bloomeries, 340m and 570m NNE of Hoathwaite Landing on Coniston Water

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📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.35067, -3.07359

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Touch-me-not Balsam, Bog-myrtle +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Machell's Coppice TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bogle Crag Trail (long)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Monk Coniston and Tarn Hows Trail, Tarn Hows and ConistonWalking route8 km

Walk from the head of Coniston Water to Tarn Hows on the picturesque circular made by 19th-century industrialist J G Marshall to wow guests at his estate. Pass farmland, wood & Monk Coniston Hall. Spot wildlife & enjoy Lakeland views. Short steep sections

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Tarn Hows circular walk, Tarn Hows and Coniston, South Lakes OutdoorsWalking route3.2 km

All the family can enjoy spectacular views of the high Lake District fells in every season, on this easy, accessible walk around a tree-lined tarn.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 637Cycling route
Named routeRef 637National Cycle Network
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route285 m
Named routeRef 637Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 m
Named routeRef 637Length 5 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 637Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 637Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Face TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Grizedale Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Silurian WayMountain bike route
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Moor Top TrailMountain bike route
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Hawkshead Moor TrailMountain bike route
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Goosey Foot Tarn TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beside Coniston Water

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beside Coniston Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Coniston copper minesHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Jackson Low WoodUrban park900 m→🌱Lower GardensUrban park900 m→🌱The PaddiesUrban park1.4 km→🌱The Farmhouse GardenUrban park1.5 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 146

2.6 km→
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Heald Lower

2.6 km→
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Dam 145

2.8 km→