LAKE DISTRICT: Tarns

Besides the the larger sheets of water, there are many smaller pools which can be found both in the valleys and sprinkled around the hills.  These are the Tarns, and for many visitors, these are the most beautiful aspect of the Lake District.  There are over one hundred named tarns, here are just a few…

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Kelly Hall Tarn near Torver, looking to the Coniston Fells

Tarn Hows near Hawkshead, perhaps Lakeland’s best-known Tarn

Blea Tarn, Langdale.  There are several Blea Tarns in the Lake District, this is probably the best know, situated between Great Langdale and Little Langdale.

Blea Tarn, Langdale from Side Pike

Blea Tarn, Langdale, looking to Bow Fell from the side of Lingmoor Fell

Loughrigg Tarn, Langdale

Red Tarn, Langdale, looking to Bow Fell

Angle Tarn, Patterdale, looking to High Street

Hayeswater and High Street from a rocky pool on Satura Crag

Eel Tarn, Eskdale, looking to Pillar

Easdale Tarn, near Grasmere

Harrop Tarn, Thirlmere

Tewet Tarn near Keswick, looking to Blencathra

Burnmoor Tarn, Eskdale, seen from Kirk Fell

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