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Tarn Hows – Hawkshead Village loop from Holme Fell

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North West England

Tarn Hows – Hawkshead Village loop from Holme Fell

Moderate

4.8

(45)

230

hikers

Tarn Hows – Hawkshead Village loop from Holme Fell

02:35

9.09km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

213 m

View of Tarn Hows

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

229 m

Scenic Lake in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

3

303 m

Tarn Hows

Highlight • Lake

It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought …

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4

347 m

Small Waterfall on Tom Gill

Highlight • Waterfall

5

473 m

Bench with a view of Tarn Hows

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

897 m

Penny tree stump

Highlight • Structure

According to an age-old tradition, you can make a wish if you leave a coin at such a tree. Because people have a lot to wish for, several trees are …

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7

2.20 km

Iron Keld

Highlight • Forest

3.22 km

Round Parrock Wood

Forest

9

5.53 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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6.27 km

Keen Ground Wood

Forest

B

9.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

2.05 km

554 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

2.81 km

1.71 km

712 m

364 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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