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Coniston Water is a freshwater lake situated in the Furness region of the Lake District in Cumbria, England. It is the third-largest lake in the Lake District by area and reaches a depth of about 56 meters. The lake is historically famous for its association with land and water speed record attempts, most notably by Malcolm Campbell and his son Donald Campbell, who died on the lake in 1967 while trying to break the water speed record in his vessel, the Bluebird K7.
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Coniston Water ranks #100 of 214 in the Lake ranking, behind Lake Neuchâtel, ahead of Lake Bosumtwi.
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Where is Coniston Water located?
Coniston Water is a freshwater lake located in the Furness region of the Lake District in Cumbria, England. It is the third-largest lake in the Lake District by area, sitting quietly beneath the imposing Coniston Old Man mountain.
How deep is Coniston Water?
The lake reaches a maximum depth of about 56 meters, making it one of the deeper lakes in the region. It sits in a steep, U-shaped valley that was heavily carved out by ancient glacial movements.
What speed records were set on Coniston Water?
Coniston Water is historically famous for water speed record attempts, most notably by Donald Campbell. He tragically died on the lake in 1967 when his jet-powered boat, the Bluebird K7, crashed during a record attempt.
What is the connection between Coniston Water and Arthur Ransome?
The lake served as the primary inspiration for the fictional setting in Arthur Ransome's classic children's novel "Swallows and Amazons." Fans of the book frequently visit the area to explore Peel Island, which was the basis for the fictional Wild Cat Island.
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