Tarn Hows and Coniston

Tarn Hows is a Lake District classic and this short walk is one anyone can have a go at, with impressive views in every season.

UPDATE MARCH 2021: Please note that our trampers are not yet available for use again; but we are working on how we can get them back in operation in a sustainable way. More info will be put here as and when we do.

Steam ahead and plan your heritage boat trip on Coniston Water. If you're a member, you'll get a 10% discount on scheduled round trip cruises.

Put on your walking boots and combine a cruise on Gondola with an invigorating walk above Coniston Water, or along lakeshore and woodland tracks.

Everyone can enjoy a stroll around our accessible Tarn Hows path. Try our trail orienteering activity and challenge family and friends.

A circular run with striking views of two iconic tarns, this trail takes you through some hidden waterfalls and special woodland.

Steam ahead and plan your heritage boat trip on Coniston Water. If you're a member, you'll get a 10% discount on scheduled round trip cruises.

Only a short distance from Hawkshead, Coniston and Windermere, Tarn Hows is surrounded by many great Lake District experiences.

We’re serving up something a little different at Sticklebarn in Langdale - super tasty, planet friendly food and drinks, all in the name of a great cause – looking after the Lakes.

The Greenburn valley has a rich industrial heritage, where people have been harnessing water power for centuries. Today, it's home to the National Trust's 50th renewable energy scheme in the UK.

Find out how we're protecting trees and tackling tree disease in our Coniston woodland.

A vision complimented by nature. Read the next chapter of a great story.

Have you ever come across a cow on a footpath and wondered why they're there? Find out more about the important role cattle are playing to help look after wildlife habitats.

Putting the 'wood' back on our new piece of woodland at Hoathwaite, near Coniston.

The Lake District has become a World Heritage Site joining iconic locations such as the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon as a place of international acclaim.