Welcome to Coniston
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Coniston is a village and civil parish in the Furness region of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,058, decreasing at the 2011 census to 928. Historically part of Lancashire, it is in the southern part of the Lake District National Park, between Coniston Water, the third longest lake in the Lake District, and Coniston Old Man. Coniston is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Barrow-in-Furness, 20 miles (32 km) west of Kendal and 42 miles (68 km) north of Lancaster.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
4,247 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
845 (2021) |
Density |
20 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.2 |
Ward |
Broughton & Coniston |
District |
South Lakeland |
Postcodes |
LA21 |
ONS ID |
E04002597 |
Council
Contact details for Coniston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Coniston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Coniston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Coniston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Coniston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Coniston Parish.
Local News
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Hilly horizons and shooting stars: a car-free adventure across Coniston and south Cumbria
Published: 6th Dec 2023
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South Lakeland councillor overwhelmed by MBE congratulations - cumbriacrack.com
Published: 20th Jun 2017
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The small museum that is Coniston in a nutshell
Published: 30th May 2023