Lake District · base 3: Grasmere and the Langdales
3A Alcock Tarn
Circular, from St Oswald's Church in Grasmere (grid ref NY337074) up Greenhead Gill to the tarn and back.
5.5 kmon our map
305 m+of climbing, at least
2 to 3 hoursModerate
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The ground
Good paths, steep in places, with a bench halfway up. The top near the tarn can be wet and boggy in winter (National Trust).
Official figure: 3.7 miles (5.92 km), 2 to 3 hours (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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