Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire
Ratherheath Tarn
Ratherheath Tarn is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Ratherheath 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 Ratherheath 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 Ratherheath Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.35567, -2.79504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ratherheath Tarn
- St James Church · church · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Reston Scar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hugill Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Scout Scar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Howe · fort · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity and St George · church · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Potter Fell NE · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brunt Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry · museum · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kendal Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- High Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
- School Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brant Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mark’s Church · church · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sizergh Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blackwell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Holehird Gardens · park · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kentmere · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ratherheath Tarn
- Windermere · lake · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Esthwaite Water · lake · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tarn Hows · lake · Lancashire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grasmere · lake · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coniston Water · lake · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brothers Water · lake · Lancashire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Measand · lake · Lancashire · ~24 km · Must-see
- The English Lake District · lake · Lancashire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thirlmere · lake · Lancashire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Devoke Water · lake · Lancashire · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ratherheath Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ratherheath Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ratherheath Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ratherheath Tarn?
Nearby: St James Church (church, 4 km), Reston Scar (viewpoint, 5 km), Hugill Fell (viewpoint, 5 km), Scout Scar (viewpoint, 6 km), Castle Howe (fort, 6 km), Holy Trinity and St George (church, 6 km).
Is Ratherheath Tarn worth visiting?
Ratherheath Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Lancashire on Spotwander.