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Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

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North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Haverthwaite

Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

Moderate

18

hikers

Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

03:00

10.3km

270m

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: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

View of the Leven Estuary and Distant Mountains

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Great views over the Leven estuary and distant mountains.

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1.47 km

Bishop's Allotment

Forest

3

2.38 km

Bigland Barrow summit and tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great fell to hike close to the southern tip of Windermere. Close to the summit is an old tower, which made a nice silhouette when I visited at sunset.

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4

2.56 km

View of Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good viewpoint looking down onto Bigland Tarn.

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5

3.25 km

Otter Tarn

Highlight • Lake

4.31 km

Wood Heads

Forest

8

7.20 km

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Just to the east of the Leven Estuary, Bigland Tarn is a lovely place to take a picnic. There are views to the Coniston Fells, whilst the surrounding land makes …

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9

8.55 km

Low Wood Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Apparently previously a gunpowder works the clock tower was built in 1849.

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B

10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

3.23 km

2.20 km

1.22 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.39 km

2.25 km

1.35 km

909 m

153 m

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