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Donald Campbell CBE tried for the 300mph World Water Speed Record on Coniston Water in Bluebird K7 before it ended in tragedy ...

Donald Campbell's Bluebird has had a new jet engine installed as part of efforts to run the record-breaking craft in the Lake ...

The 14-mile loop of Coniston Water was enjoyed by countless people on Saturday, making the most of the 'breath-taking' surroundings.

To support the preservation and planned operation of the hydroplane, Babcock International Group (Babcock) have joined the ...

Find out why the Lake District 'legend' - the Old Man of Coniston - has been hailed the 'must do' climb of the national park.

The setting is Coniston Water in Cumbria. Campbell wasn't happy with the handling of the boat and he failed in his subsequent attempt on the world water speed record. Campbell was the holder of 13 ...

Independent British watchmaker Marloe has announced a new range of self-winding timepieces called the Coniston Automatic. Named after the water speed record venue of Coniston Water in the English ...

Campbell will be buried at St Andrew's Church in Coniston Water on Wednesday more than 34 years after he died at the age of 46 attempting to set a new water speed record in his Bluebird K7.

A lovely home in the Lake District, with views described by John Ruskin as being of ‘unrivalled beauty’, is for sale at ...

Campbell was killed in January 1967 when Bluebird somersaulted as he attempted to push his world water speed record past 300mph (480km/h) on Coniston Water. The craft has been on show at the ...