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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Skelwith

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Skelwith

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4.8

(11)

128

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Skelwith

02:54

9.90km

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.26 km

Iron Keld Plantation

Forest

2.78 km

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

4.55 km

It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought them in 1929 before selling half to the National Trust. Over on golakes.co.uk/travel there's loads of useful information about getting around here.

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4.78 km

View of Tarn Hows from Tom Heights

Highlight • Lake

A walk around Tarn Hows will give you views of the lake from different places. And you will always discover new things on the lake.

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5.28 km

Penny tree stump

Highlight • Structure

According to an age-old tradition, you can make a wish if you leave a coin at such a tree. Because people have a lot to wish for, several trees are now full of coins. According to an article by the BBC, the idea originated in Scotland around 1700. There, people thought that if you hammered a coin into a tree trunk, you could be cured of the illness you were suffering from at the time. Of course, something like that is always worth a try.
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5.81 km

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

Highlight • Bridge

7.70 km

Black Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of my favourite fells in the Lake District. At 1,060 feet (323 m), it's one of the smallest Wainwrights but the views across the Lake District from this southern vantage point are outstanding. The undulating dry stone wall that runs over the summit is so charming, as is the wooden ladder stile that crosses it close to the summit. The way the trees on the summit have bent in the wind over time also adds character to this place.

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8.77 km

Pullscar Plantation

Forest

9.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.90 km

1.67 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

4.62 km

3.28 km

1.33 km

631 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

20°C

14°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Skelwith

Iron Keld

Small island in Tarn Hows

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Tarn Hows

View of Tarn Hows from Tom Heights

Penny tree stump

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

Black Crag

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