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There's plenty to see and explore in Coniston and the local area. Here we've summarised a few of our favourite walks (and pub visits)
Lakes Hot Spot
To Order: Call 015394 41865 or visit their website here New in the village of Coniston is the Lakes Hot Spot Bakery & Pizzeria. Two friends working in Cumbrian hotels, cafes and bakeries. Dreaming up a plan to use their passions and experiences. Great coffee. Homemade cakes, brownies and pastries. Delicious food made from scratch. Artisan bread. …
The Bluebird Cafe, by Coniston Water
A short 10 minute stroll from Puddleduck House leads you to the wonderful Bluebird Cafe, on Coniston Water. We love sauntering down to the lake and enjoying a cream tea, overlooking the water! The cafe has a fantastic menu – from main meals through to jacket potatoes and sandwiches. You can order ice cream as…
Dog Friendly Lake District Coniston Cottages
For all the Family! As Puddleduck House is a dog-friendly Lake District Holiday Home you can bring your pooch with you on holiday and enjoy Coniston with your four-legged family member! The walks from the house are simply superb, so it would be a shame for them to miss out – a stunning walk to…
Ambleside to Troutbeck – Holiday Home Walks
Most visitors to the Lake District will at some time or the other visit the villages of Ambleside and Windermere, which provide a mecca for tourists all over the world. While in summer it means that the streets can get pretty busy, with the landscape the way it is, you can still disappear off the…
Local, Easy Walk in Coniston!
While many of you are coming on holiday to slog up mountains and scramble up scree, there are some who may enjoy a more tranquil, yet still rewarding, local walk. Look no further than this little gem of a walk – it’s even ideal on rainy days or days when you still want to get…
A Walk from Puddleduck House to the Drunken Duck
Now this is a bit of a complicated walk to describe, so from the outset, I’ll say (as with all walks) take an OS Map with you. Even so, you’ll probably get lost. We did! However, we found our mistakes to be happy accidents as the scenery was just gorgeous everywhere we went and the…
Tarn Hows – Total Beauty Guaranteed
Tarn Hows is probably on most people’s must-do list when visiting the Lake District. And no wonder. The tarn is unbelievably pretty, surrounded as it is by majestic mountains and a variety of trees and woodland which frame the edge of the idyllic water. An easy, level walk takes you right round the tarn and…
Limbering up to Levers Water …
If you’re up for a totally enthralling walk that gives you awe-inspiring views within a very short space of time, then take a trip up to Levers Water. You can combine this with a route that heads further on up to Coniston Old Man, or you can simply enjoy Levers Water by itself, for a…
Lake District Walking from Coniston to Torver
Coniston to Torver Walk time: Approximately 1 and ¾ hours to Torver, slightly shorter and downhill back! An Xmas walk from Coniston to Torver was the highlight of our first stay (before all the DIY began!!) in Puddleduck – it combines so many lovely aspects, from the jaw-dropping scenery of the Old Man and…
Puddleduck House
Welcome to Puddleduck House, nestled in the center of Coniston, in the heart of the Lake District. We refurbished the house lovingly throughout in 2015 and since we started letting the property, we’ve welcomed hardened fell walkers, film crews and families to stay – all drawn to the beautiful location that offers the unlikely combination…