Circle Tarn Hows or choose a Grizedale forest trail.
● Forests, tarns and the southern gateway
Dog friendly
Coniston & South Lakes.
Discover Coniston Water, Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, Grizedale and the easier approaches from Newby Bridge and the south.
A useful starting point
Places around Coniston & South Lakes
BgaThings to do
Brantwood gardens and The Terrace
Coniston & South Lakes · Coniston
Dogs welcome inside café · Gardens →HgpThings to do
Holker gardens, parkland and café
Coniston & South Lakes · Cark-in-Cartmel
Dogs on leads · Gardens and parkland →BCCCafés & tearooms
The Bluebird Café, Coniston
Coniston & South Lakes · Coniston
Dogs accepted · Covered terrace →MAHotels
Masons Arms, Strawberry Bank
Coniston & South Lakes · Strawberry Bank, Cartmel Fell
Suites and cottages · Dogs by prior arrangement →WBPubs & bars
Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer
Coniston & South Lakes · Brigsteer
Dogs welcome · Village pub →FAThings to do
Furness Abbey
Coniston & South Lakes · Barrow-in-Furness gateway
Dogs on leads · Abbey ruins →LHCafés & tearooms
Levens Hall Howard Room and terrace
Coniston & South Lakes · Levens, near Kendal
Howard Room dog seating · Dogs on leads →GHHotels
The Grange Hotel
Coniston & South Lakes · Grange-over-Sands
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dogs welcome in the bar →COGB&Bs
Cartmel Old Grammar
Coniston & South Lakes · Cartmel
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Breakfast included →♥ Keep the plan relaxed
A simple Coniston & South Lakes day
Adapt this starting point for the weather, your dog's energy and current access rules.
Stop in Coniston or Hawkshead and check dog seating.
Take a launch or spend time beside Coniston Water.
Stretch the legs
Walks to consider
Tarn Hows
About 1.8 miles for the classic circuit
Keep dogs under close control and use a lead around livestock.Current information ↗Grizedale forest trails
Multiple waymarked routes
Keep dogs under control around other visitors, wildlife and working forest activity.Current information ↗Keep exploring