Coniston (Vehicles)

Coniston (Vehicles)
Map showing vehicle access to Coniston
  • OS Grid Ref: SD 302 973
  • Nearest postcode: LA21 8EW

Shepherds Bridge Lane will be closed to traffic, from the A593 at its north end, to the B5285 at its south end. A limited amount of free parking is available at: John Ruskin Secondary School, Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW.

Please approach Coniston via the A593 from the north or south. Turn off the A593 onto Lake Road. John Ruskin School is a short way down the road and on your right. Enter the car park via the second gate. From there, walk to Coniston Primary School for the C2B start, or Coniston Sports & Social Centre to provide K2B support. When leaving, support vehicles should exit the car park and return to the A593, and follow the road towards Torver, and the next support car park at Lowick Bridge.

Limited car parking is available at Coniston Sports Club for disabled blue badge holders only. Enter Shepherds Bridge Lane via the A5285, and drive slowly northwards to the  club entrance. Note that the lane is legally closed to all traffic, except for traffic permitted by the event organisars. You MUST drive carefully, and follow instructions from marshals. Park in the sports club car park where directed by marshals. Inform the marshals before attempting to leave the sports club, and await permission to leave. Exit the car park carefully. Follow the A593 west of Coniston towards Torver, and the next support car park is at Lowick Bridge.

If you park elsewhere in the village, please park considerately. Support vehicle drivers are responsible for their own parking charges, and for payment of any fines incurred for non-payment.

There are no official support or parking areas on the B5285 or at Monk Coniston. Do not drive along or park on the B5285, or on Tilberthwaite Avenue at the junction with Shepherds Bridge Lane, as this is a bus route and parking on the road can cause congestion and safety issues. Support vehicles MUST NOT use the road to the east of the lake, between Monk Coniston and Lowick Bridge. There is a Lake District National Park (LDNP) Authority pay and display car park at Monk Coniston. K2B marshals will be supervising walkers on the road, but they have no responsibility for the car park.

Roy Barnes