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Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

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Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

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Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

02:34

8.76km

240m

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: May 6, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

View of the Leven Estuary and Distant Mountains

Highlight • River

Great views over the Leven estuary and distant mountains.

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1.82 km

Bishop's Allotment

Forest

2.21 km

View of Moorland and Pond, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

Tricky climb up from haverthwaite/backbarrow easy decent down to newby bridge

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3.66 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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3.85 km

View of Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good viewpoint looking down onto Bigland Tarn.

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4.87 km

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Measuring 1,066 feet by 738 feet (325 m by 225 m), Bigland Tarn is a pretty lake in Cumbria. Surrounded by layered hills, the lake is situated at 518 feet …

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5.29 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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6.64 km

Low Wood Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

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

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8.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

1.56 km

1.41 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.81 km

1.42 km

1.41 km

1.26 km

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

29°C

13°C

22 %

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Bigland Tarn – Low Wood Clock Tower loop from Haverthwaite

View of the Leven Estuary and Distant Mountains

View of Moorland and Pond, Lake District National Park

Bigland Barrow summit and tower

View of Bigland Tarn

Bigland Tarn

Bigland Tarn

Low Wood Clock Tower

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