This is quite a short day, but you will enjoy the chance to linger on the summit of Beacon Hill, only 255m high but still a magnificent viewpoint. The walk along the shores of Coniston Water is also best savoured at a leisurely pace. There are opportunities for swimming along the way. Boots are needed as there are some steep descents in the first part of the day. When you reach Coniston there is a choice between afternoon tea in one of the cafés, or a boat trip on the lake, possibly combined with a visit to the house, rhododendron gardens and nature trail at Brantwood, former home of John Ruskin, or a short walk to the dramatically rugged Coppermines Valley.