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Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire

Brown Cove Tarn

Brown Cove Tarn is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Brown Cove 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 Brown Cove 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 Brown Cove Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.53506, -3.01703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Brown Cove Tarn

    • Catstycam · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Helvellyn · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Raise · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Nethermost Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Birkhouse Moor · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Thirlmere · lake · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Stybarrow Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Dollywaggon Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Wythburn Church · church · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Watsons Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • St Sunday Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Glenridding Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Birks (summit) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Seat Sandal · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Great Dodd · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Fairfield · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Armboth Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Bell Crags · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Brown Cove Tarn full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Brown Cove Tarn?

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

    What are the places to visit near Brown Cove Tarn?

    Nearby: Catstycam (viewpoint, 1 km), Helvellyn (viewpoint, 1 km), Raise (viewpoint, 2 km), Nethermost Pike (viewpoint, 2 km), Birkhouse Moor (viewpoint, 3 km), Thirlmere (lake, 4 km).

    Is Brown Cove Tarn worth visiting?

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