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This walk on undulating but surfaced paths can be accessed from the National Trust car park. There are toilet facilities here and free Tramper mobility scooters for the less able. (The latter should be booked in advance.)<\/p>\n
After your walk, warm up in one of the caf\u00e9s or pubs in Coniston, just two miles away.<\/p>\n
- Visit the National Trust Tarn Hows and Coniston<\/a> webpage for more information about facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
How long does it take to walk around Tarn Hows?<\/h2>\n
The Tarn Hows circular walk is around 1.8 miles (2.9km) and should take roughly 1.5 hours to complete.<\/p>\n
An optional detour to\u00a0Tom Gill waterfall near the end of this walk extends the route distance to 2.4 miles (3.9km) and will take around 2 hours to complete.<\/p>\n
Discover more Lake District walks<\/h4>\n
Of all the national parks in Britain, the Lake District in North England is arguably the most celebrated \u2013 discover the area\u2019s fells, rivers, waters and towns with our guide to the best hikes in the Lake District National Park.<\/p>\n
- 18 spectacular Lake District walks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Tarn Hows circular: 1.8 miles\/2.9km \u00a0| 75m accent | 1.5 hours | easy<\/em><\/p>\n
Tarn Hows circular with Tom Gill detour:\u00a02.4 miles\/3.9km | 142m accent | 2 hours | easy\u2013moderate<\/em><\/p>\n
1. Picturesque pikes<\/strong><\/p>\n
Taking the surfaced path opposite the car park\u2019s pedestrian entrance, keep right when it splits, staying parallel with the road for now. The distinctive mountain outline on the skyline to the north-west belongs to the famous Langdale Pikes.<\/p>\n
2. Coniston views<\/strong><\/p>\n
After joining a path from the left, stride out along a high promenade, with the finest views of the tarn soon revealed. Wetherlam\u2019s rugged slopes and the craggy Coniston Fells<\/a> form a grand backdrop to this watery scene.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Enjoy a circular walk around Tarn Hows on a well-maintained, surfaced path\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n 3. Down by the water<\/strong><\/p>\n
At a fork, keep right, along the higher route. The path then drops to tarn level and crosses a bridge. Later ignore a signposted path on the right.<\/p>\n
4. Falls detour<\/strong><\/p>\n
For a detour to Tom Gill waterfall, take the trail on the right immediately before the tarn\u2019s outflow stream. Rougher underfoot and with steep drops, this won\u2019t be to everyone\u2019s taste, but the reward comes in the form of boisterous waterfalls set amid gnarly oak woodland. It\u2019s 200m to the main waterfall; 450m to the lower cascades.<\/p>\n
The main route, though, continues beside the tarn and through a gate. Ignore a path to the right and another to the left; simply follow the clearest route uphill back to the road and car park.<\/p>\n
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Tarn Hows walking route and map<\/a><\/p>\n
- 18 spectacular Lake District walks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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