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Tarn Hows circular

An easy path round a tree-ringed tarn with the high fells behind.

Distance
3.2 km loop
Time
1 hour
Grade
easy
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Hawkshead Hill

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 16:
15:24, 16:49, 18:40 (505 to Coniston The Crown)
15:49 (505 to Windermere Bus Rail Interchange)
17:03, 19:00 (505 to Kendal Blackhall Road)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 14:
15:24, 16:49, 18:40 (505 to Coniston The Crown)
15:49 (505 to Windermere Bus Rail Interchange)
17:02, 18:59 (505 to Kendal Blackhall Road)
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 12:
14:49, 15:24, 16:49 (505 to Coniston The Crown)
15:02, 15:49 (505 to Windermere Bus Rail Interchange)
17:03 (505 to Kendal Blackhall Road)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:4714:1515:15
15 March18:1316:4017:40
15 June21:4720:1521:15
15 September19:3118:0019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 505 between Hawkshead and Coniston; get off at Hawkshead Hill Chapel and walk about 1.6 km
  • National Trust pay and display; free for members

Start: Tarn Hows car park. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • The main path round the tarn suits wheelchairs
  • All-terrain Tramper scooters to borrow

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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