From the expanse of Devoke Water to the Miniature Lang tarn on the Heathwaite Fells there is such a variety of size, and from Watendlath Tarn to Foxes Tarn such a variety of situation, that …

A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake, pond or pool, formed in a cirque (or "corrie") excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn. [1] The word is derived from the …

This list contains the lakes, tarns and reservoirs in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Only one body of water, Bassenthwaite Lake, is traditionally named a lake. [1] Larger …

The English Lake District is famous for its iconic lakes, but it’s also home to an abundance of tarns - small mountain or hillside pools formed by glacial activity. There are nearly 200 of these …

2022年12月7日 · In total there are 197 tarns scattered across the Lake Districts fells. Visiting them and even going for a quick dip has become a pleasant and less strenuous alternative to …

2024年3月25日 · The tarns in the Lake District (known as corries in Scotland, cwms in Wales) are formed when a glacier scours a dip in the land. They traditionally (but not always) are quite …

2019年4月4日 · Some tarns are little more than glorified puddles, but others are true mountain lakes that occupy the space excavated by ancient glaciers. Here are some strikingly …

Dotted around the mountains of the UK are the secluded bowls of mountain lakes, more commonly known as tarns. These mountain lakes are sheltered and high, providing habitats …

Lakes & Tarns in the Lakes District & Cumbria. There are sixteen lakes in the Lake District, the largest being Windermere. Only one, Bassenthwaite Lake, is officially a lake by name, the …

Whilst the main lakes are the main obvious attraction a little extra exploration will find some of the hundreds of tarns dotted all over the uplands. They vary enormously in size from almost small …