Viewpoints · North West England
Tarn Hows Viewpoint
Tarn Hows Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tarn Hows Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area LA22.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tarn Hows SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tarn Hows Viewpoint is a designated viewpoint located in Hawkshead, North-West England, postcode LA22. It is part of the Tarn Hows SSSI and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance. The area offers expansive views of the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3884, -3.0315
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hawkshead
- Postcode
- LA22 0PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n4990578667 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarn Hows Viewpoint?
- Tarn Hows Viewpoint is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0PP), in the parish of Hawkshead.
- Is Tarn Hows Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Tarn Hows Viewpoint is part of the Tarn Hows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tarn Hows Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Tarn Hows Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarn Hows Viewpoint?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0PP. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.