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Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire

Tosh Tarn

Tosh Tarn is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Tosh 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 Tosh 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 Tosh Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.43520, -3.34596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Tosh Tarn

    • Buckbarrow · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Whin Rigg · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Seatallan · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Wast Water · lake · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Irton Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Illgill Head (summit) · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Ponsonby Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Haycock · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Caw Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • St Mary's · church · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • St Paul's Church · church · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Wasdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Scoat Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Iron Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Muncaster Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Eskdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • St Olaf · church · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Great How · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~9 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Tosh Tarn full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Tosh Tarn?

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

    What are the places to visit near Tosh Tarn?

    Nearby: Buckbarrow (viewpoint, 1 km), Whin Rigg (viewpoint, 4 km), Seatallan (viewpoint, 4 km), Wast Water (lake, 4 km), Irton Pike (viewpoint, 5 km), Illgill Head (summit) (viewpoint, 5 km).

    Is Tosh Tarn worth visiting?

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