Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire
Three Tarns
Three Tarns is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.
Three Tarns: 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 Three Tarns
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 Three Tarns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.44401, -3.16070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Tarns
- Bowfell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crinkle Crags · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rossett Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Esk Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Allen Crags · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cold Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pike of Stickle · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pike of Blisco · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Great End · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Harrison Stickle · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thunacar Knott (summit) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Slight Side · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hard Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wrynose Bottom · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pavey Ark · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sty Head · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lingmell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glaramara · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Three Tarns
- The English Lake District · lake · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wast Water · lake · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grasmere · lake · Lancashire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tarn Hows · lake · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buttermere · lake · Lancashire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thirlmere · lake · Lancashire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Devoke Water · lake · Lancashire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coniston Water · lake · Lancashire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Esthwaite Water · lake · Lancashire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Derwentwater · lake · Lancashire · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Three Tarns full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Three Tarns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Three Tarns?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Three Tarns?
Nearby: Bowfell (viewpoint, 1 km), Crinkle Crags (viewpoint, 2 km), Rossett Pike (viewpoint, 2 km), Esk Pike (viewpoint, 2 km), Allen Crags (viewpoint, 3 km), Cold Pike (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Three Tarns worth visiting?
Three Tarns is listed as a notable lake in Lancashire on Spotwander.