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Bigland Tarn – View from Helm Summit loop from Haverthwaite

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Bigland Tarn – View from Helm Summit loop from Haverthwaite

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Bigland Tarn – View from Helm Summit loop from Haverthwaite

03:50

13.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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134 m

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Measuring 1,066 feet by 738 feet (325 m by 225 m), Bigland Tarn is a pretty lake in Cumbria. Surrounded by layered hills, the lake is situated at 518 feet …

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561 m

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Just to the east of the Leven Estuary, Bigland Tarn is a lovely place to take a picnic. There are views to the Coniston Fells, whilst the surrounding land makes …

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1.35 km

Woodland Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Forest

2.81 km

Colkield Wood

Forest

5.05 km

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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7.93 km

Cartmel Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Today, Cartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, though it is a building steeped in history and culture. It was founded in 1189 by William Marshall, 1st Earl of …

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8.06 km

Cartmel Coffee

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee and good place to hide a bike from the road. Ask inside first just to be polite. I also recommend their beans on toast - lovely. This is on Route 700 The Bay Cycleway.

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8.09 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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12.7 km

Wood Heads

Forest

13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

4.34 km

2.05 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

3.34 km

1.74 km

1.24 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Bigland Tarn – View from Helm Summit loop from Haverthwaite

Bigland Tarn

Bigland Tarn

Woodland Path in Lake District National Park

View from Helm Summit

The Mallard Tea Shop

Cartmel Priory

Cartmel Coffee

Cartmel Village and Stream

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