Gurnal Dubs Tarn – Potter Tarn loop from Burneside

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Gurnal Dubs Tarn – Potter Tarn loop from Burneside

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Gurnal Dubs Tarn – Potter Tarn loop from Burneside

04:45

17.2km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.21 km

Gurnal Dubs Tarn

Highlight • Lake

This is a beautiful tarn below the minor summit of Ulgraves, not far from the village of Staveley. On the walk in, you are rewarded with superb views across nearby …

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7.07 km

Potter Tarn

Highlight • Lake

I’ve walked routes past here in all different weather over the years, it’s steep going up from the Bowston end but not too bad via the Longsleddale Road end. Going …

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8.11 km

Farmyard Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

Make sure to close the gates as there may be lifestock about

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9.68 km

Craggy Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.6 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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10.7 km

St Margaret's Tower, Staveley

Highlight • Monument

In 1338 the lord of the manor of Staveley, Sir William Thweng, agreed to build a chapel in honour of St Margaret. St Margaret’s Church, of which only the tower now remains, was founded in 1388.

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11.0 km

Eagle & Child

Highlight • Other

Seating next to the river.

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13.1 km

River Kent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although short lived, the River Kent is surely one of England's most scenic. It gathers high in the Kentmere fells and flows through Staveley and Kendal, before emptying into Morcambe …

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

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