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Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Hows loop from Holme Fell

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Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Hows loop from Holme Fell

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Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Hows loop from Holme Fell

07:00

24.6km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: May 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.87 km

Iron Keld Plantation

Forest

3.82 km

Bull Close Coppice

Forest

9.30 km

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

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Perfect spot for a short walk or a nice picnic. Fantastic place! Interesting things to see on your way around, highly recommended.

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12.2 km

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

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The views from here just below Ivy Crag looking out over Loughrigg Tarn and up the Langdale Valley are pretty special. The Langdale Valley reminds me of my very first …

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12.9 km

Loughrigg Tarn

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Loughrigg Tarn is a small natural lake in the Lake District. The name is a bit of a tautology, as "loughrigg" means "back of the lake" and "tarn" means a small mountain lake.

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14.7 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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15.4 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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15.9 km

Elter Water

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23.5 km

Tarn Hows

Lake

24.0 km

Tarn Hows

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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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24.1 km

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

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24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

4.01 km

3.13 km

952 m

264 m

111 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

4.04 km

4.01 km

3.53 km

2.47 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Hows loop from Holme Fell

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

View of Langdale Valley from Ivy Crag

Loughrigg Tarn

River Brathay

View of Elterwater

Elter Water

Tarn Hows

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

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