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Coniston Water, Brown Howe

High Nibthwaite, Lake DistrictLake on Coniston WaterSeasonal, free

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Designated bathing water on Coniston Water, with public swimming and water-quality monitoring during the bathing-water season.

Water
Lake, Coniston Water
Facilities
Parking, facilities
Managed by
Lake District National Park Authority

When you can swim

Open to swimmersBathing water monitoring runs for part of May and September.Closed to swimmers

Getting there

Brown Howe is on Coniston Water, near the A5084 and High Nibthwaite.

54.3113, -3.0912

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Know before you go

  • Follow Coniston Water byelaws.
  • Follow open-water safety guidance.
  • Do not swim alone.
  • Do not swim after drinking or taking drugs.
  • Do not swim if blue-green algae is suspected.

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