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Eagle & Child – Potter Tarn loop from Strickland Roger

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Eagle & Child – Potter Tarn loop from Strickland Roger

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Eagle & Child – Potter Tarn loop from Strickland Roger

01:14

11.0km

220m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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179 m

Handsome Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Limited opening hours for this great craft brewery but always worth it if you time it right. The Tap bar opens at 5pm on a Friday and 3pm on a …

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1.70 km

Beckmickle Ings Wood

Highlight • Forest

1.72 km

River Trail in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great trail following the river. Some great little swim spots along these as well.

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4.30 km

Eagle & Child

Highlight • Other

Seating next to the river.

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4.48 km

Kimi's Gelato

Highlight • Cafe

Superb gelato, closed Mondays and Tuesdays for production, otherwise open 12noon until 6pm.

kimisgelato.co.uk

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4.65 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery (closed)

Highlight • Restaurant

Great bakery, great coffee - a few seats inside but more outside. Artisan bread, croissant, pastries as well as pies, and sandwiches. Open 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday; 07:30-17:30 Saturday-Sunday.

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7.64 km

Potter Tarn

Highlight • Lake

I’ve walked routes past here in all different weather over the years, it’s steep going up from the Bowston end but not too bad via the Longsleddale Road end. Going …

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7.64 km

Steady Climb to Potter Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A good steady pull up to Potters Tarn (great for a dip on a hot day)

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

2.25 km

1.86 km

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.01 km

1.83 km

925 m

221 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

23°C

14°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Eagle & Child – Potter Tarn loop from Strickland Roger

Handsome Brewery

Beckmickle Ings Wood

River Trail in Lake District National Park

Eagle & Child

Kimi's Gelato

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery (closed)

Potter Tarn

Steady Climb to Potter Tarn

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