Heights Tarn

Heights Tarn is a small lake to the east of Windermere and north of Simpson Ground Reservoir, near Cartmel Fell, in the Lake District of Cumbria, England. Located at an altitude of 208 m (682 ft), the lake has an area of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres), and measures 290 m × 73 m (951 ft × 240 ft).[1] Although just off the main road, the lake is not accessible to the public, lying on private land and contains a boathouse on its eastern bank. About 400 metres to the south is Sow How Tarn.

Heights Tarn
Heights Tarn
LocationLake District of Cumbria, England
Coordinates54°17′17″N 2°55′18″W
Basin countriesEngland
Max. length290 m (950 ft)
Max. width73 m (240 ft)
Surface area1.5 ha (3.7 acres)
Surface elevation208 m (682 ft)
References[1]

References

  1. "Heights Tarn". f22.org.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2012.



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