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Talkin Tarn Lake – Gelt Viaduct loop from Brampton

Moderate

4.2

(6)

24

hikers

Talkin Tarn Lake – Gelt Viaduct loop from Brampton

03:22

12.5km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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191 m

Nags Head, Brampton

Highlight • Pub

The Nag's Head in Brampton is a 17th-century inn originally created from two separate houses, with one building historically known as the "Horse's Head" around 1790. The pub is one …

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2

296 m

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

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The Shoulder of Mutton is located on Front Street in the town and has been used as a watering hole by generations of locals and tourists for hundreds of years.

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3

379 m

St. Martin's Church, Brampton

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St. Martin's Church in Brampton, Cumbria, is a Grade I listed building.It was built between 1874 and 1878 to replace an earlier church in the town centre.

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4

4.00 km

Talkin Tarn Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake set within Talkin Tarn Country Park. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.

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5

4.20 km

The tearooms offer beautiful views over the tarn and towards the Pennine hills. There is an upstairs area with sofas for enjoying the view, especially on rainy days.

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6

4.43 km

Talkin Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Talking Tarn is a popular attraction. There is a large car park but you do have to pay to enter. Walkways and double track exist around the waters edge. Many …

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7

8.06 km

Gelt Viaduct

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Gelt Viaduct / Gelt Bridge (also known as Middle Gelt Bridge) is a skew arch railway viaduct Built from 1832. It’s one of the earliest and largest skew bridges in Britain which is a Grade II listed building.

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9.34 km

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

4.41 km

1.87 km

687 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

3.35 km

2.79 km

1.66 km

1.04 km

223 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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