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Coniston - Village & Lakeside

Coniston

Village & Lakeside

Coniston - Village & Lakeside

Get 'pumped up' to 'puncture' petty plot!

£10.99 GBP
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8,000+ happy families

They are a really good and fun way to explore a new town or city, or your local area... Suitable for all ages. We are in our 70's.

– Laura Reeves

We were a group of 3 generations between 17 and 70ish – you really don't need to have children with you to enjoy these trails.

– Sarah Smith

Makes exploring towns really fun.

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Great little adventures... and at £10.99 they are good value.

– L Stewart

Fantastic time spent exploring, treasure hunting, seeing new places.

– Jane Stevens

We got to see new places and things you wouldn’t notice, if you were simply walking round.

– Laura Beale

Brilliant fun, covering all ages. I've done these alone, with my teen kids and even did one as a first date!

– Zara Lyford

A great way of visiting a place in a way you wouldn't normally.

– DaveB3650

You look at features of towns you don't normally notice.

– Rachel Hill

Enjoyable solving clues and going to places in the town which we never knew existed.

– Mr Stephen Parnell

An excellent way of exploring a new or familiar place.

– Lucien Riviere

We learnt new details about a location we thought we knew.

– Kate Hood

Explore Coniston Differently

Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

A family reading a Treasure Trails booklet together on a sunny street
  • Follow a carefully planned self-guided route through the area
  • Use real landmarks and features to crack around 18 clever clues
  • Notice fascinating features you'd normally walk straight past
  • Great fun for everyone from 6 to 106
  • Around 2 hours of exploring
    Around 2 miles of walking
  • One trail is perfect for up to 5 people

How it Works

  1. 1. Choose how you want to explore

    Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.

  2. 2. Access it
    instantly

    Your App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.

  3. 3. Explore
    & solve

    Follow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.

  4. 4. Submit
    your answer

    Enter your final
    answer online to
    reveal the ending.

Top secret!

We've got a mission for you in

Coniston

The peaceful village of Coniston is in grave danger, and it's up to YOU to save the day! The Old Man of Coniston, a beloved figure living inside the mountain, is struggling to keep it inflated with his trusty footpump. The mischievous Flat-Landers, a lazy walking group from the lowlands, have been using the sharp ends of their walking poles to poke holes in the mountain, causing it to slowly deflate.

But fear not, brave adventurers! The energetic Climber-Uppers have hired you to put an end to the Flat-Landers' antics. You have intercepted a set of clues that will lead you to their secret hideout - FLHQ. Your mission is to solve the code and locate FLHQ so that we can go and blunt their poles. Good luck!

Spy Mission Through Coniston Village and Lakeside

Attention, super spies! We need you for a self-guided spy mission through the heart of this amazing village. You'll find clues around every corner as you search through the heart of the village, down to the resplendent lakeside to enjoy the amazing views and then return to the heart of the village.

The Old Man of Coniston is in great danger…

Lazy lowlands loving walking group, The Flat-Landers, have come up with a crazy plot to deflate the nearby mountain and let the local villagers down, destroying the reputation of the area and causing chaos across the region! A rival climbing group, the Climber-Uppers, need your help to prevent this dastardly deflation disaster. Can you solve the sneaky clues, reveal the Flat-Landers secret lair, and save the day?

Coniston - Village & Lakeside
Coniston - Village & Lakeside
Coniston - Village & Lakeside
From the case file
Coniston - Village & Lakeside

Everything you've uncovered has led to this...

Use the intelligence you've gathered, crack the final challenge and bring the mission to a successful close.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Coniston Village and by the Lake Treasure Trail starts at:

Ruskin Avenue

Coniston

Cumbria

Cumbria

LA21 8EH

England

Spy Mission Themed Trail

Spy
Mission

2+ Hours Duration

2+ Hours

2 Miles Walking Distance

2 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog friendly with possible restrictions

Dog Friendly
with Restrictions

Trail Details:

  • A self-guided spy mission walking Trail around Coniston.
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
  • 2-mile 'loop' Trail (takes 2+ hours to complete at your own pace).
  • Text message service with clues if you get stuck.
  • Learn more about where you live or explore somewhere new.
  • Download your Trail now for instant fun (or receive your copy in the post)!

More Information:

Before you set off on your awesome adventure, there are a few things you need to know...

Unfortunately, due to one steep section at the start, quiet lanes without pavements, narrow paths and gravelly sections, this Trail is unsuitable for pushchair and wheelchair users.

Four-legged friends are welcome, but they will have to stand guard outside the cemetery whilst someone bravely enters to solve one clue before returning to the same gate. Dogs will need to stay on leads and be well-behaved in areas where sheep are present.

Toilets can be found at the start/finish point. Why not plan a picnic for the lakeside, which you'll be at three-quarters of the way around? There are opportunities for snacks and refreshments in the first section of the village and at the lakeside.

Parking is available at Coniston Village car park on Ruskin Avenue (LA21 8EH). If this is full when you visit, Coniston sports and social centre on Shepherds Bridge Lane (LA21 8AL) is only a five-minute walk away and signed from the A593 and B5285.

There are some fantastic events in Coniston's calendar, from the summer Coniston Country Fair to the phenomenal CONISTON CHALLENGE. Although these are great times to visit Coniston, some of the clues on this Trail may become obstructed or difficult to access. If you would like further information about event dates, please contact Coniston Visitor Information.

Why not make a day of it and visit enjoy the lake with a motor boat? Or you could even find out more about the history of the area at the fascinating Ruskin Museum. If you want to search for some treasure nearby, we have the Coniston Low Yewdale Treasure Hunt Trail available too.

Mini Secret Agent Club

We have three super duper themed Clubs for your child to enjoy as part of their Treasure Trail experience.

Perfect for 4-8 year olds, the concept behind the Clubs is that your child will get a bundle of goodies to excite them about their forthcoming Trail experience, something to keep them entertained whilst travelling to and from the Trail, and something to be given on completion of the Trail as a keepsake.

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