B Walk from Coniston

Walk Leader: John Hanney
Total Distance: 7 mls
Total Ascent/Descent:1270ft

B Party route to Tarn Hows

 
The walk to Tarn Hows includes part of the Cumbria Way and soon reaches a renovated stone building which houses information boards. A steady climb through Back Guards plantation and Tarn Hows wood, andwith kissing gates, affords romantic opportunities. Tarn Hows cottage is passed before reaching the highest point overlooking Tarn Hows. 

Tarn Hows

The undulating anticlockwise walk round the tarn is about 1 ½ miles. From the tarn outflow, the path down Tom Gill follows a series of waterfalls and the path is rocky, tree rooted and steep in places. 

Tom Ghyl Falls after recent heavy rain

A short main road walk to Yew Tree Farm leads to the footpath back to Coniston. The height climbed is 880 ft.

Tarn Hows reflections