Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Harter Fell

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Harter Fell

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Harter Fell

02:29

7.97km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

Tip by

230 m

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Highlight • River

Perfect picnic or wild swim spot on a warm day.

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2.99 km

Seathwaite Tarn

Lake

3.76 km

Seathwaite Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.95 km

Black Allens Summit (361.8 m)

Highlight • Summit

Black Allens 361.8m P11.8

[Lamp Potential] [JNSA s7029]

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4.57 km

Crag Band

Highlight • Summit

Crag Band 365.97m P 17.2 (1201ft)

(Hill ID: 508701) [JNSA s6851]

Lake District NP Definitive List

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7.67 km

Birks Bridge and Pool

Highlight • River

A Cooling dip after difficult and dusty descent from Harter Fell

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7.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

1.34 km

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

1.34 km

572 m

415 m

414 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Birks Bridge Swimming Spot – Birks Bridge and Pool loop from Harter Fell

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Seathwaite Tarn

Black Allens Summit (361.8 m)

Crag Band

Birks Bridge and Pool

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