Welcome to Tarns

Tarns are small mountain lakes that are found in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. These bodies of water are formed by glaciers and are often surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Tarns are popular with hikers and walkers who enjoy exploring the rugged terrain of the Lake District. Some of the most popular tarns in Cumbria include Buttermere Tarn, Grasmere Tarn, and Ullswater Tarn.

Buttermere Tarn is located in the Buttermere Valley and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District. The tarn is fed by a number of streams and is home to a variety of fish species, including brown trout and Arctic char. Visitors to Buttermere Tarn can enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake or take a more challenging hike up to the summit of nearby Haystacks.

Grasmere Tarn is located in the village of Grasmere and is one of the most popular tarns in the Lake District. The tarn is surrounded by rolling hills and is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, badgers, and red squirrels. Visitors to Grasmere Tarn can enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake or take a more challenging hike up to the summit of nearby Helm Crag. The tarn is also home to a number of waterfowl species, including ducks and geese.

Local Weather

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Temp: 6.4°C

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Local Schools

School	Details
Langdale C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Underwood	Chapel Stile Great Langdale Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9JE 01539437204 School Website
Borrowdale C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ralf Smits	Stonethwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 5XG 01768777686 School Website
Grasmere C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Johanna Goode	Stock Lane Grasmere Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9SJ 01539435313 School Website
Coniston C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Fitzsimons	Shepherd's Bridge Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AL 01539441302 School Website
John Ruskin School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Blackburn	Lake Road Coniston Cumbria LA21 8EW 01539441306 School Website
St Begas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Stellmacher	Longrigg Lane Eskdale Holmrook Cumbria CA19 1TW 01946723259 School Website
Ambleside C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Carrick	Vicarage Road Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9DH 01539432181 School Website
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Sharp	Main Street Hawkshead Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0NT 01539436354 School Website
The Lakes School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Rainey	Troutbeck Bridge Windermere Cumbria LA23 1HW 01539440810 School Website
Windermere School And Windermere Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Hill	Patterdale Road Browhead Windermere Cumbria LA23 1NW 01539446164 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Windermere Station Precinct, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH 11.30 Miles

Ravenglass For Eskdale Station Hill, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW 11.71 Miles

Drigg Station Road, Drigg, Cumbria, CA19 1XW 12.24 Miles

Foxfield Adjacent A595, Foxfield, Cumbria, LA20 6BX 12.91 Miles

Green Road [Un-Named Lane], Near The Green, Cumbria, LA18 5HR 12.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grasmere Taxi Services 015394 35506 2 Benfield, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9RD 5.85 Miles
Kevin's Taxis 015394 32371 Croftlands/Knott St, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EB 7.96 Miles
Ambleside Taxis 015394 33842 16 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HA 8.10 Miles
Hawkshead Private Hire Taxi 015394 36946 Main Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NT 8.15 Miles
Billys Taxi Service 015394 31287 28 Kirkfield Rise, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DX 8.16 Miles
Davies Taxis 017687 72676 25 Helvellyn St, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4EN 10.82 Miles
M And A Private Hire Glenridding 017684 82372 1 The Headlands, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0QA 10.90 Miles
Dnk Taxis 017687 74959 25 Coleridge Ct, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QE 11.04 Miles
Keswick Taxis 017687 75585 Unit 2 High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5LU 11.08 Miles
Pegasus Taxis And Travel 015394 48899 Flat 1, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3AS 11.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grasmere Surgery 015394 32693	1 Field Foot Grasmere Cumbria LA22 9TB
Wraysdale House Surgery 01539 441205	Wraysdale House Coniston Cumbria LA21 8ER
Ambleside Health Centre 01539 432693	Ambleside Health Centre Rydal Road Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9BP
Hawkshead Surgery	Bragg Field Hawkshead Ambleside LA22 0QW
Castlehead Medical Centre 01768 772025	Castlehead Medical Centre Ambleside Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4DB

Local Stores

Langdale
Chapel Stile
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9JE
01539 437260
Store Website
4.58 miles

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SPAR Coniston
Hills of Lakeland
Broughton Road
Coniston
LA21 8EN
01539441689
Store Website
6.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oakhill Veterinary Group
1 Church Street Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0BU 01539 432631 8.02 miles

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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
Millcroft Veterinary Surgery Southey Industrial Estate Keswick Cumbria CA12 5NR 01768 772590 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 11.15 miles


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Oakhill Veterinary Group
Oakhill Veterinary Centre Lake Road Windermere Cumbria LA23 2EQ 01539 488555 vets@oakhillvetgroup.co.uk Website 11.27 miles
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Mckinney Veterinary Practice Ltd
East View Church Street Broughton-In-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HJ 01229 716230 brownemckinney@aol.com 11.73 miles
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Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd
66A Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820513 vets@millcroftvets.co.uk Website 15.07 miles
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West Lakeland Veterinary Group
55 Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DB 01946 820312 westlakelandvets@gmail.com Website 15.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Great Langdale Valley
A Circular Walk Taking In Part Of The Cumbria Way Towards Chapel Stile And Back Along The Centre Of The Valley With Stunning Scenery Of The Langdale Pikes. LA22 9JU 2.78 miles From Ambleside, Follow Signs For Coniston On The A593. Continue On The B5343 Following Signs For Great Langdale. Pass Through Chapel Stile And Continue On The Road For 3-4 Miles.

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Elterwater
Elterwater Is A Lovely, Small Village With Fantastic Scenery. This Walk Partly Runs Alongside The River Brathay And Is Surrounded By Woodland And Views Of The Hills As You Reach The Top Of The Valley. LA22 9HU 4.98 miles From Ambleside, Take The A593 To Clappersgate And Then Follow The Signs For Elterwater On The B5343. Once You Reach The Village, Turn Left Just Before The Britannia Inn And Reach The National Trust Car Park.

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Easedale Tarn
Easedale Tarn Is A Tarn In The Centre Of The Lake District, About Two Miles West Of The Village Of Grasmere. On This Walk, You Will Experience Stunning Scenery. The Walk Consists Of A Gradual Hill For Some Of It, But Has Rewarding Views On A Clear Day. LA22 9TA 5.64 miles From Ambleside, Take The A591 Towards Keswick And Follow The Signs For Grasmere. Turn Onto The B5287. There Is A Car Park Down A Left Turn (Signposted) Called Broadgate Meadow.

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Grasmere
Grasmere Is One Of The Smaller Lakes In The Lake District And Gives Its Name To The Village Of Grasmere, Which Lies Immediately To The North Of The Lake. This Walk Follows Beside Rivers And Grasmere Lake, Offering Stunning Scenery. LA22 9SE 6.32 miles Take The A591 From Ambleside In The Direction Of Keswick. Just After You Pas Through Pydal, Park At White Moss Car Park, Just Off The Left Hand Side Of The Road.

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Coniston (Coppermines Valley)
This Walk, Starting From The Village Of Coniston, Takes You Up Into The Spectacular Coppermines Valley And Takes In The Copper Heart Stone And Working Waterwheel. LA21 8EH 6.33 miles Head Into Coniston On The A593. Once In The Village, Take The B5285 To The Ruskin Avenue Car Park.

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Tarn Hows
Unnamed Road Ambleside Lancashire LA22 0PP 6.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°C

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Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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