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Gelt Woods – Talkin Tarn Lake loop from Brampton

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Gelt Woods – Talkin Tarn Lake loop from Brampton

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Gelt Woods – Talkin Tarn Lake loop from Brampton

03:38

13.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Capon Tree Memorial

Highlight • Other

The Monument is in place as a memorial to the six Jacobite soldiers who were hanged from the Capon Tree in this area in 1746. The original tree is no longer there as it died over 100 years ago.

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2.53 km

Gelt Woods

Highlight • Forest

Gelt Woods, near Brampton, is an historic woodland area and RSPB nature reserve. It is a popular destination for walkers and bird-watchers, known for its wildlife and a unique Roman quarry.

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4.04 km

Gelt Wood Stream and Waterfalls

Highlight • River

5.32 km

Gelt Viaduct / Gelt Bridge (also known as Middle Gelt Bridge) is a skew arch railway viaduct Built from 1832. It’s one of the earliest and largest skew bridges in Britain which is a Grade II listed building.

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8.81 km

Talkin Tarn

Lake

9.48 km

Talkin Tarn Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake set within Talkin Tarn Country Park. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.

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10.8 km

Brampton Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

It is managed by Northern Trains and is unstaffed. The station has two platforms and a ticket machine that only accepts card payments.

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12.9 km

Wilson Memorial Home

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilson Memorial Homes is an almshouse charity, located in Brampton, Cumbria. Founded in 1930, the organization provides housing for people over 50 with a charitable need, prioritizing those in the Farlam, Brampton, and Walton parishes.

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13.5 km

Nags Head, Brampton

Highlight • Pub

The Nag's Head in Brampton is a 17th-century inn originally created from two separate houses, with one building historically known as the "Horse's Head" around 1790. The pub is one …

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

5.06 km

2.76 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.76 km

2.45 km

2.42 km

1.88 km

461 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

25°C

11°C

36 %

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Gelt Woods – Talkin Tarn Lake loop from Brampton

Capon Tree Memorial

Gelt Woods

Gelt Wood Stream and Waterfalls

Gelt Viaduct

Talkin Tarn Lake

Brampton Railway Station

Wilson Memorial Home

Nags Head, Brampton

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