Natural landmarks · North West England
Blackbeck Tarn
In or near Buttermere.
Blackbeck Tarn — lake in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackbeck Tarn is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5042°, -3.2339°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blackbeck Tarn is a small tarn in Cumbria, England, situated near the summit of Haystacks in the Buttermere Valley. At an elevation of 486 m (1,594 ft), the lake has an area of 0.95 hectares (2.3 acres) and measures 183 m × 80 m (600 ft × 262 ft), with a maximum depth of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5042, -3.2339
- Address
- Lake District, Cumbria
Sources
- wikidata: Q880685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackbeck Tarn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blackbeck Tarn - geograph.org.uk - 47025.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackbeck Tarn?
- Blackbeck Tarn is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Blackbeck Tarn?
- Blackbeck Tarn — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackbeck Tarn?
- Its coordinates are 54.5042°, -3.2339°.
- Is Blackbeck Tarn a protected site?
- Yes — Blackbeck Tarn is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WILD ENNERDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Blackbeck Tarn free to visit?
- Yes, Blackbeck Tarn is free to enter.