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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Blackbeck Tarn

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Blackbeck Tarn — lake in the United Kingdom.

Blackbeck Tarn, natural landmarks in North West England

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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

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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.