Sow How Tarn – Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) loop from Cartmel Fell

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Sow How Tarn – Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) loop from Cartmel Fell

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Sow How Tarn – Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) loop from Cartmel Fell

02:19

7.97km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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365 m

Low Loft Wood

Forest

2.41 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

Tip by

3.00 km

Sow How Tarn

Highlight • Natural

4.46 km

Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views from the huge cairn here are delightful. As is the approach from the west over farmland and through woodland. A great Lake District hiking area.

Tip by

5.70 km

Rankthorns Plantation

Forest

7.97 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

1.82 km

919 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

1.25 km

1.15 km

935 m

919 m

838 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

February 12, 2025,Sow How Tarn – Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) loop from Cartmel Fell

Lovely walk with great views on a good day. Good paths and well signposted

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