Winter Walks · base 8: The Lake District
8A Tarn Hows circular
Circular, from the Tarn Hows car park near Coniston, clockwise round the tarn.
3.0 kmon our map
71 m+of climbing, at least
1 hourEasy, short walk
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
A well maintained, wide, firm gravel path with gradual inclines and declines, and some short, steep ascents and descents (National Trust).
Official figure: 2 miles (3.2 km), 1 hour (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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