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Discover the magic of Coniston!

Ready for your adventure? Book your boat hire online today.

Did you know that Coniston Water is the third-largest lake in the beautiful Lake District? Stretching five miles long and half a mile wide, with a depth of 184 feet, it covers an impressive 1.89 square miles. There’s certainly no shortage of space to set sail and let the fresh breeze carry you across the water!

At Coniston Boating Centre, we offer a wide range of boats to suit every adventurer, from motorboats and rowing boats to sit-on-top kayaks, open-top Canadian canoes, and paddleboards. Whether you’re seeking a tranquil paddle or an exhilarating ride, there’s no better way to explore the lake. See Coniston boat hire for further information.

Coniston Boating Centre

Coniston Boating Centre

Inside The Bluebird Café. Many adults and families sat at tables, looking out of and around the large glass floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking a sunny Coniston Water

Discover Coniston Boating Centre

Email us at conistonbc@lakedistrict.gov.uk
You can find us at: Coniston Boating Centre, Lake Road, Coniston. LA21 8EW

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White and wooden motorised boat pulling into wooden jetty on Coniston Water. White rope cuts across bottom left of photo

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Adult female staff member wearing a black polo shirt of The Bluebird Café smiling and taking an order from two adults from behind the window of a wooden building

Inside The Bluebird Café. Many adults and families sat at tables, looking out of and around the large glass floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking a sunny Coniston Water

Green and white sailing boat with large white sail moored next to wooden jetty on Coniston Water. Adult male attends to sail as visitors walk down the jetty. Sunny blue sky with green fells in the background

Coniston boating centre jetty and docked boats on a sunny day. Fells and trees in background, reflected in the water below