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[[Image:Coniston_Coppermines_YHA.jpg|right|Coniston Coppermines YHA]] | [[Image:Coniston_Coppermines_YHA.jpg|right|Coniston Coppermines YHA]] | ||
Coniston Coppermines is a Youth Hostel[http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/the-lake-district/hostels/Coniston-Coppermines/index.aspx] just below the Old Man of Coniston in the South East end of the Lake District. | Coniston Coppermines is a Youth Hostel[http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/the-lake-district/hostels/Coniston-Coppermines/index.aspx] just below the Old Man of Coniston in the South East end of the Lake District. | ||
− | + | ==Location== | |
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* 1.5 miles from Coniston, Cumbria. | * 1.5 miles from Coniston, Cumbria. | ||
* Grid Reference: SD289986 | * Grid Reference: SD289986 | ||
* [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=coniston&sll=54.162434,-3.647461&sspn=12.445487,33.398438&ie=UTF8&ll=54.377572,-3.095352&spn=0.001067,0.00247&t=h&z=19 Google Maps] | * [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=coniston&sll=54.162434,-3.647461&sspn=12.445487,33.398438&ie=UTF8&ll=54.377572,-3.095352&spn=0.001067,0.00247&t=h&z=19 Google Maps] | ||
− | + | ==Accommodation== | |
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Total number of beds: 26 | Total number of beds: 26 | ||
* 3 rooms with 4 beds | * 3 rooms with 4 beds | ||
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* 1 room with 8 beds | * 1 room with 8 beds | ||
− | Standard YHA quality | + | Standard YHA quality beds. |
The kitchen has a couple of cookers and is large enough to cook for the group. | The kitchen has a couple of cookers and is large enough to cook for the group. | ||
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Most windows in the hostel overlook the valley and the surrounding peaks. | Most windows in the hostel overlook the valley and the surrounding peaks. | ||
− | + | ==Parking== | |
Sizeable car park just outside the hostel. | Sizeable car park just outside the hostel. | ||
+ | ==Set Dressing Requirements== | ||
+ | The dining area has plastic chairs. The hostel has the standard YHA covering of posters and notices that would require set dressing over. | ||
− | + | ==Price== | |
November-March £560 for two nights.[http://www.escape-to.co.uk/view_property.php?id=914] | November-March £560 for two nights.[http://www.escape-to.co.uk/view_property.php?id=914] | ||
− | ==LRP | + | ==Local LRP Routes and Features of Interest== |
− | + | ===Quarry=== | |
− | + | ===Mine Entrances=== | |
− | + | ===Coppermines Valley=== | |
− | + | ===Levers Water=== | |
− | + | ==Norms== | |
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There are a number of holiday cottages about a hundred yards away from the hostel. | There are a number of holiday cottages about a hundred yards away from the hostel. | ||
− | The access path to the hostel carries on up to the Old Man of Coniston and is heavily used by walkers | + | The access path to the hostel carries on up to the Old Man of Coniston and is heavily used by walkers. |
− | + | ==Events run here== | |
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None known. | None known. | ||
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* Beautiful scenery | * Beautiful scenery | ||
* Remote | * Remote | ||
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===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
* Path used heavily by walkers accessing Old Man of Coniston | * Path used heavily by walkers accessing Old Man of Coniston | ||
* Access path is very rough | * Access path is very rough | ||
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