The Top 6 Lakes around Musgrave
Looking to visit the best lakes around Musgrave? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Musgrave’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Cow Green Reservoir and Dam
Highlight • Structure
Cow Green reservoir is 3km long and was completed in 1971 to supply water to Teesside. It controls the flow in the river Tees keeping the supply to industry downstream …
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Sunbiggin Tarn
Highlight • Natural Monument
This tarn and, in fact, the surrounding area, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): this is largely because of the limestone areas that surround it. The tarn is …
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Paradise Tarn
Highlight • Lake
On OS Maps, this tarn is actually unnamed but a place next to it is called Paradise, hence the name "Paradise tarn". It's a lovely little tarn, with an island …
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Road Past Sunbiggin Tarn with Views of the Howgills
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
This section of road runs between approx 250m and 320m altitude through amazing limestone landscapes and past Sunbiggin Tarn, an SSSI. Excellent views south to the Howgills. Snow poles on …
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Baldersdale Valley
Highlight • Natural
Baldersdale is an archetypal Pennine valley to the north west of Barnard Castle. Upper Baldersdale contains three reservoirs: Balderhead, Blackton and Hury, all of which boast circular walks.
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