Green Hows Tarn

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Lancashire South Lakeland

England

Green Hows Tarn

Lane at entrance to YMCA National Centre
Lane at entrance to YMCA National Centre Credit: Colin Pyle

Green Hows Tarn is a picturesque freshwater lake located in the county of Lancashire, England. Nestled amidst the stunning countryside of the Lake District National Park, it offers tranquility and natural beauty to visitors. With an area of approximately 4 hectares, the tarn is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and birdwatchers.

Surrounded by lush green hills, the tarn is fed by several small streams that flow into it, ensuring a constant supply of freshwater. The water is crystal clear and reflects the surrounding landscape, creating a mesmerizing sight. The depth of the tarn varies, with the deepest point reaching around 10 meters.

Green Hows Tarn is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The surrounding marshland provides a habitat for various aquatic plants, such as water lilies and reeds. These plants offer shelter and food for a variety of bird species, including ducks, swans, and herons. The tranquil setting also attracts other wildlife, such as otters and deer, which can occasionally be spotted near the tarn.

Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the tarn, taking in the breathtaking views and observing the wildlife. There are also designated picnic areas where visitors can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The tarn is accessible by foot, with parking available nearby, making it a perfect destination for a day trip or a longer stay in the Lake District.

Overall, Green Hows Tarn is a hidden gem in Lancashire, offering a serene and scenic retreat for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.307397/-2.981468 or Grid Reference SD3690. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lane at entrance to YMCA National Centre
Lane at entrance to YMCA National Centre
Wooden walkway on a circuit of High Dam Tarn A circular walk around the tarn is enabled in places by a wooden walkway such as this one.  The tarn may be viewed from a few select points near to the shore but is frequently not seen in summer due to tree cover.
Wooden walkway on a circuit of High Dam Tarn
A circular walk around the tarn is enabled in places by a wooden walkway such as this one. The tarn may be viewed from a few select points near to the shore but is frequently not seen in summer due to tree cover.
Dogs and ducks at High Dam Tarn
Dogs and ducks at High Dam Tarn
Wooded Knoll on the rear entrance to The National YMCA Centre
Wooded Knoll on the rear entrance to The National YMCA Centre
High Dam Tarn A picturesque side effect of the Lancashire cotton industry. The tarn was created to power the Bobbin Mill at Finsthwaite.
High Dam Tarn
A picturesque side effect of the Lancashire cotton industry. The tarn was created to power the Bobbin Mill at Finsthwaite.
On Rusland Heights The low fells dividing Windermere and the Rusland Valley are a rough wet tangle of woodland, heather, bracken, small colourful crags and little Tarns. The area is now mostly Access Land and ripe for exploration on days when strong winds would blow you over on the higher fells.
On Rusland Heights
The low fells dividing Windermere and the Rusland Valley are a rough wet tangle of woodland, heather, bracken, small colourful crags and little Tarns. The area is now mostly Access Land and ripe for exploration on days when strong winds would blow you over on the higher fells.
Great Green Hows The highest point of the fell is marked by a line of large colourful rocks. The top is ringed with plantations of varying types of conifer. It is wet and rough with much bracken and heather.
Great Green Hows
The highest point of the fell is marked by a line of large colourful rocks. The top is ringed with plantations of varying types of conifer. It is wet and rough with much bracken and heather.
Green Hows Upper Tarn Fierce painful gusts of hail greeted my arrival at the tarn. Referred to by Heaton Cooper as High Tarn, built for fishing by the Sandys family of Greythwaite Hall. He refers to the boathouse in shot on the far bank as having two berths.
Green Hows Upper Tarn
Fierce painful gusts of hail greeted my arrival at the tarn. Referred to by Heaton Cooper as High Tarn, built for fishing by the Sandys family of Greythwaite Hall. He refers to the boathouse in shot on the far bank as having two berths.
Green Hows Upper Tarn A pair of swans shelter in the lea of the bank against the strong wind. There is a Lower Tarn a few hundred yards away.
Green Hows Upper Tarn
A pair of swans shelter in the lea of the bank against the strong wind. There is a Lower Tarn a few hundred yards away.
High Dam Tarn Man does not often improve on nature but the creation of High Dam Tarn has left as pleasant a spot for quiet contemplation as you could wish for. There are two small pine clad islands on the tarn this is one of them.
High Dam Tarn
Man does not often improve on nature but the creation of High Dam Tarn has left as pleasant a spot for quiet contemplation as you could wish for. There are two small pine clad islands on the tarn this is one of them.
Rusland Heights Looking towards Great Green Hows
Rusland Heights
Looking towards Great Green Hows
Step Stile On the approach to Great Green Hows.The route is marked as a 'Conservation Walk'under a sheme run by MAFF.
Step Stile
On the approach to Great Green Hows.The route is marked as a 'Conservation Walk'under a sheme run by MAFF.
Bog and Birches Silver Birches and heather in the very wet area under Great Green Hows
Bog and Birches
Silver Birches and heather in the very wet area under Great Green Hows
Great Green Hows Looking towards the Eastern Fells beyond Windermere.
Great Green Hows
Looking towards the Eastern Fells beyond Windermere.
Stott Park Heights Modest but rough fell country above Windermere.
Stott Park Heights
Modest but rough fell country above Windermere.
High Dam Tarn Looking towards Great Green Hows
High Dam Tarn
Looking towards Great Green Hows
Great Green Hows Approaching the top on the path through the trees
Great Green Hows
Approaching the top on the path through the trees
High Dam Tarn
High Dam Tarn
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Green Hows Tarn is located at Grid Ref: SD3690 (Lat: 54.307397, Lng: -2.981468)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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