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Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire

Burnmoor Tarn

Burnmoor Tarn is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Burnmoor Tarn: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Burnmoor Tarn

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Burnmoor Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.42877, -3.25947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Burnmoor Tarn

    • Great How · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Illgill Head (summit) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Wast Water · lake · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Slight Side · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Whin Rigg · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Wasdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • St Olaf · church · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lingmell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Hardknott Roman Fort · fort · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Buckbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Hard Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Great End · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Seatallan · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Esk Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Kirk Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Eskdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Green Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Bowfell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Burnmoor Tarn full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Burnmoor Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Burnmoor Tarn?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Burnmoor Tarn?

    Nearby: Great How (viewpoint, 2 km), Illgill Head (summit) (viewpoint, 2 km), Wast Water (lake, 3 km), Slight Side (viewpoint, 3 km), Whin Rigg (viewpoint, 4 km), Wasdale (viewpoint, 4 km).

    Is Burnmoor Tarn worth visiting?

    Burnmoor Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Lancashire on Spotwander.