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12/02/2009 - The Bluebird Project

Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7

The team rebuilding Bluebird K7 - Donald Campbell’s jet powered hydroplane - wish to conduct engineering proving trials on Coniston Water. Bluebird K7 is the craft recovered from the lake bed in 2001 after Donald Campbell’s fatal record attempt in 1967.

The current Coniston Water byelaws cannot allow any speed in excess of 10 mph, except in a legitimate bid for a National or World speed record. Bluebird K7 holds the British Outright water speed record of 276.3 mph but the team will not mount a serious challenge to this record. The team believe speeds up to 100 mph will be enough to test it.

This means the Lake District National Park Authority must either reject the request or propose a byelaw amendment so they can authorise the trials, subject to conditions such as safety and avoiding polluting the lake.

For more information on the Bluebird Consultation please follow this link

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26/01/2009 - New Google Map

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25/01/2009 - Dearer Foreign Holidays As Pound Tumbles

What Your Pound Will Buy In France

Many families are having to think twice before arranging holidays abroad, whilst those who have already booked will have to cut back on items such as car hire, meals and drinks. With the UK Pound at a record low our slumping currency is set to add a further £200 to the cost of the average holiday in the eurozone.

With more and more Britons deciding to stay in the UK for their holidays this year the self catering sector offers great value for money, reliability and the without the worry of exchange rates and surcharges. The best advantage is of course you know right from the outset how much you will spend on food and drink.

The Lake District, recently voted the Best Tourist Destination in the UK at the recent British Travel Awards also has the great advantage of over 2,000 miles of public footpath running through some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK that has drawn visitors for generations, which of course is all free of charge once you are here on holiday!

To read more about the impact of the euro exchange rates on the cost of holidays please follow this link

02/01/2009 - Lakes Prepares For Upsurge in UK Domestic Tourism

Walking in The Coppermines Valley on Boxing Day

VisitBritain expect 20% of people who holidayed abroard last year to take their annual here in the UK in 2009. With the pound taking a battering in the foreign exchange markets an extra 4.9 million people will be looking for a UK domestic holiday.

Cumbria Tourism's spokesperson, Julie Durroch said today: "It looks like 2009 has the potential to be a great year for UK tourism as the ever-weakening pound and volatile fuel costs mean that you just don't get the same value for money overseas. The Lake District is in a particularly great position after winning the Best UK Destination at the British Travel Awards."

The evidence so far from Coniston supports this with a huge number of bookings flooding into The Coppermines and Lakes Cottages' office over the last few days.

Read more in The Westmorland Gazette

01/01/2009 - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year From The Coppermines and Lakes Cottages

A very Happy New Year from Phil and all the team at The Coppermines & Lakes Cottages, Coniston.

With all the cottages full there was plenty of people partying in Coniston on New Years Eve including a big house party at the The Bridge Cottages (see photo).

28/12/2008 - Special Offer For Early Bookings

Coniston Slate Chopping Board

Book any cottage for a full week, weekend or mid-week short break before 23 January to enjoy anytime in 2009 and we will give you a complimentary traditional Coniston Slate chopping board worth £25. Just quote "Slate Chopping Board" in "Any Other Comments" when making an on-line booking. Click here to view (product #303) www.conistonslate.com

Remember - Our holiday prices are guaranteed as they are published - no fuel surcharges or expensive foreign currency issues if you stay with us.......!!!!!

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11/12/2008 - Christmas and New Year 2009

Christmas and New Year bookings are now being taken for Christmas and New Year 2009

For more information click here

09/12/2008 - Old Man Took His Toll

The view from the Old Man of Coniston

Mount Everest, at 29,028ft, is the highest mountain on Earth. By comparison the Old Man of Conistonn is apaltry 2,276ft. But a mountain is a mountain, I said, as we set out doe our hike to the summit. We did cheat a bit as well. Our accommodation and starting point was half way up.

We were staying at the Old Sawmill [The Coppermine Cottages] at the disused coppermines in Coniston. The sawmill lay derelict for many years, until it was converted into four cottages, each linked through internal passageways and doors to accommodate up to 26 people. Our quarter could sleep up to eight, but acted as an excellent base for me, my wife and son.

To read more of this article by Ken Bennett published in The Oldham Evening Chronicle Please Follow This Link

03/12/2008 - Basecamp Lake District – get fit for free in 2009

Hiking the Fells

Fight the festive flab in 2009 by gathering a gang of friends and decamping to the Lake District to try out Britain’s best “green gym.”

If you share the cost of a self-catering cottage there are some amazing cut-price deals to be had per person in the New Year.

The Lakes also offers the best walks, mountain biking, cycling and scenery which won’t cost you a penny.

For more information please follow this link

01/12/2008 - Lake District Named Best UK Holiday Destination 2008

Best UK Holiday Destination

The Lake District has won a major tourism honour by being named the best holiday destination in the UK at a national awards ceremony. The coveted award, which every destination in the country strives to win, was announced at the prestigious British Travel Awards 2008 held in London. Crucially, the Lake District won the all important public vote. Thousands named the area as the best place in the UK to take a holiday. London took the silver award and Cornwall was third.

Although just 40 miles long and 33 miles across, The Lake District is home to some of the most stunning countryside in the world. It is home to all of England's highest mountains and longest lakes as well as award-winning accommodation, place to eat and visit.

Ian Stephens, Chief Executive of Cumbria Tourism, said: "This is the most significant award the Lake District has won in recent years. The fact we have been named by the public and featured at the UK's leading travel awards is particularly impressive and an important message to convey to visitors for 2009." The British Travel awards are the largest travel awards programme in the UK and an easily recognisable benchmark for excellence when it comes to finding out the best in the business. The event consists of the UK's leading professionals from the travel industry and there are over 60 categories. Sponsors of the evening were Lloyds TSB Cardnet.

Lorraine Barnes Burton, CEO of The British Travel Awards commented: "The consumer voters for these awards are made up of a large cross section of the UK's travelling public. Consumers are also asked to support their votes, and the compactness of what's on offer in The Lake District, the landscape and the beauty of the area clearly played an important part when choosing their favourite UK Destination."

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