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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Holme Fell

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Holme Fell

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Holme Fell

03:40

12.1km

400m

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: April 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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229 m

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

303 m

Tarn Hows

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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794 m

Tarn Hows

Lake

1.10 km

Tom Heights Intake Plantation

Forest

1.41 km

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

Highlight • Bridge

3.30 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 …

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7.67 km

Hodge Close Quarry is one of many slate workings in the Tiberthwaite Valley. It's a beautiful natural moment characterised by giant boulders and dense forest. On the other side of the quarry is a great singletrack.

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8.46 km

Holme Fell Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Small calm lake - lovely for a quick dip

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9.08 km

Ivy Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great 360 degree views on a clear day

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10.4 km

Yew Tree Tarn

Lake

11.4 km

Tom Ghyll Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Tom Ghyll (or Gill) is a fast flowing stream with two spectacular waterfalls. There is a path along it up to Tarn Hows. Or if you leave Tarn Hows down to Glen Mary car park.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.69 km

1.24 km

1.19 km

755 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

2.68 km

1.91 km

1.35 km

953 m

307 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

36 %

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Tarn Hows – Black Crag loop from Holme Fell

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Tarn Hows

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

Black Crag

Hodge Close Quarry

Holme Fell Tarn

Ivy Crag

Tom Ghyll Waterfalls

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