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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. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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===Location=== | ===Location=== | ||
* 1.5 miles from Coniston, Cumbria. | * 1.5 miles from Coniston, Cumbria. | ||
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===Accommodation=== | ===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. | ||
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+ | Image:Coppermines_Kitchen.JPG|Coniston Coppermines Kitchen | ||
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===Parking=== | ===Parking=== | ||
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The dining area has plastic chairs. The hostel has the standard YHA covering of posters and notices that would require set dressing over. | The dining area has plastic chairs. The hostel has the standard YHA covering of posters and notices that would require set dressing over. | ||
===Routes and Features of Interest=== | ===Routes and Features of Interest=== | ||
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====Quarry==== | ====Quarry==== | ||
A few hundred yards up the path from the hostel there are some square concrete quarry buildings. Once walkers have left the area for the afternoon these could suitably be used as some form of WWI onwards base. | A few hundred yards up the path from the hostel there are some square concrete quarry buildings. Once walkers have left the area for the afternoon these could suitably be used as some form of WWI onwards base. | ||
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====Coppermines Valley==== | ====Coppermines Valley==== | ||
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Starting at the hostel itself is Coppermines Valley. This is a fairly steep valley, but shouldn't be too arduous for relatively fit players and crew. It has a number of crystal clear pools at the bottom of waterfalls of varying depths, in addition to the interesting mine entrances. There is also a ruined building a few hundred yards up the valley from the hostel with a tall chimney. | Starting at the hostel itself is Coppermines Valley. This is a fairly steep valley, but shouldn't be too arduous for relatively fit players and crew. It has a number of crystal clear pools at the bottom of waterfalls of varying depths, in addition to the interesting mine entrances. There is also a ruined building a few hundred yards up the valley from the hostel with a tall chimney. | ||
====Mine Entrances==== | ====Mine Entrances==== | ||
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There are a number of mine entrances in and around Coppermines Valley. Provided it was ensured that no-one went too deep into these, they could be used fairly safely for an encounter or two. | There are a number of mine entrances in and around Coppermines Valley. Provided it was ensured that no-one went too deep into these, they could be used fairly safely for an encounter or two. | ||