Natural landmarks · North West England
Loughrigg Tarn
In or near Elterwater.
Loughrigg Tarn — lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loughrigg Tarn is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.4306°, -3.0117°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Loughrigg Tarn () is a small, natural lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. It is situated north of Windermere, just north of the village of Skelwith Bridge, and at the foot of Loughrigg Fell. "Loughrigg Tarn" is a bit of a tautology, since "loughrigg" means "ridge of the lough (lake)" and "tarn" is also the name of a body of water.
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Background
Description
Loughrigg Tarn was a favoured place of William Wordsworth, who, in his Epistle to Sir George Howland Beaumont Bart, likened it to “Diana’s Looking-glass... round, clear and bright as heaven," in reference to Lake Nemi, the mirror of Diana in Rome. Alfred Wainwright notes that Loughrigg Tarn is "one of the most secluded of tarns", rarely being visible from the fells. He also identifies that Loughrigg Fell is the only Lake District fell to share its name with a tarn, although he might have overlooked Scoat Fell (Scoat Tarn) and Bowscale Fell (Bowscale Tarn). {| | ]] | seen in the distance across Loughrigg Tarn]] |}
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4306, -3.0117
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1646483 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loughrigg Tarn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loughrigg Tarn - Oct 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughrigg Tarn?
- Loughrigg Tarn is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9HQ), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Loughrigg Tarn?
- Loughrigg Tarn — lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England.
- How do I get to Loughrigg Tarn?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 9HQ.
- Is Loughrigg Tarn a protected site?
- Yes — Loughrigg Tarn is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Loughrigg Tarn free to visit?
- Yes, Loughrigg Tarn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughrigg Tarn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9HQ. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.