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Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire

Stony Tarn

Stony Tarn is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Stony 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 Stony 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 Stony Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.41143, -3.23483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stony Tarn

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

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stony Tarn full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Stony Tarn?

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

    What are the places to visit near Stony Tarn?

    Nearby: Great How (viewpoint, 2 km), Hardknott Roman Fort (fort, 3 km), Slight Side (viewpoint, 3 km), Hard Knott (viewpoint, 4 km), Illgill Head (summit) (viewpoint, 5 km), Green Crag (viewpoint, 5 km).

    Is Stony Tarn worth visiting?

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