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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

Hard

4.7

(14)

110

hikers

Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

05:04

17.9km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.00 km

Tarn Hows Eastern Shore

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Wonderful setting. Many views of the blue water. A nice easy path for a family walk a also for strollers and handicapped. Car park close by. Full on weekends.

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4.61 km

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

Highlight • Bridge

4.92 km

Tom Heights Intake Plantation

Forest

5.23 km

Tarn Hows

Lake

5.64 km

View of Tarn Hows from Tom Heights

Highlight • Lake

A walk around Tarn Hows will give you views of the lake from different places. And you will always discover new things on the lake.

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5.87 km

Tarn Hows

Highlight • Lake

It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought …

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5.94 km

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

6.45 km

Hill Fell Plantation

Forest

10.9 km

Bluebird Café

Highlight • Lake

Lovely cafe with bike hire, boat hire and a car park. Links up to the bridleways.

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13.6 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Forest

A hidden gem

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17.8 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

2.40 km

1.37 km

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

4.34 km

1.98 km

1.27 km

945 m

813 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

Tarn Hows Eastern Shore

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

View of Tarn Hows from Tom Heights

Tarn Hows

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Bluebird Café

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream, Lake District National Park

Hawkshead Village

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