Newland Furnace

No. 1207 of 4,424 in the Lake District, No. 347 for history. History, 17.9 km from Coniston, just outside the Lake District National Park.

A Grade II* listed furnace building.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.59 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Old Park WoodStay, 20 km from Coniston, just outside the parkCamping
Bigland Hall Caravan ParkStay, 15 km from ConistonCamping
Longlands Caravan ParkStay, 15 km from Coniston, just outside the parkCamping
Longlands Caravan ParkStay, 16 km from Coniston, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Royal Oak20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Farmers19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Swan Inn19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Rose and Crown19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Lakeland Motor Museum14 km from ConistonHistory and heritage
Laurel and Hardy Museum19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Roxy Cinema19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkRainy day
Coronation Hall19 km from Coniston, just outside the parkArt and galleries