Natural landmarks · North East England
Launchy Tarn
Launchy Tarn — lake in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Launchy Tarn is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5244°, -3.1858°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Launchy Tarn is a natural landmark located in Borrowdale, North-East England, with the postcode CA12. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Derwent and its tributaries, as well as the Buttermere Fells.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5244, -3.1858
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Borrowdale
- Postcode
- CA12 5XW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q1807661 (CC0)
- commons: Launchy Tarn - geograph.org.uk - 895297.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Launchy Tarn?
- Launchy Tarn is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5XW), in the parish of Borrowdale.
- Is Launchy Tarn a protected site?
- Yes — Launchy Tarn is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Launchy Tarn free to visit?
- Yes, Launchy Tarn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Launchy Tarn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5XW. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.