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    A view of Blea Tarn at Little Langdale with the beautiful Langdale Pikes in the background
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    Little Langdale
    In the southern Lake District, west of Ambleside and north of Coniston
    Prehistory  Industrial heritage  Farm  Iconic views or viewpoints  Hills or mountains  River or estuary  Woodland  Marsh or wetlands  1944 
    A dramatic and intimate Lakeland valley with spectacular mountain scenery, tarns and waterfalls
     
    • Unique Viking 'Ting Moot' or meeting place
    • Fantastic views of the Langdale Pikes
    • Great walks and cycle rides
    • Interesting quarrying and copper mining archaeology
    • B&B and holiday cottage at Fell Foot Farm

    What's new this year
    A new and improved footpath from Blea Tarn to the top of the Blea Tarn Pass gives dramatic views of the valley.
     
     
    Little Langdale Tarn and Slaters Bridge
    Visitors crossing Slaters Bridge at Little Langdale
    A picturesque cobbled bridge built between 1650 and 1750, Slaters Bridge was used to carry packhorses over the River Brathay as it flows out of Little Langdale Tarn. Undoubtedly one of the finest packhorse bridges to be found anywhere in the world and probably replaced the original wooden bridge. NY312030

    Viking 'Ting Moot'
    The intriguing and rare remains of a Viking settlement, where Viking open-air parliament was held and new laws proclaimed. It is set at the head of Little Langdale, adjacent to Fell Foot farm, at the foot of the Wrynose Pass. NY298031
    Information board for the Viking 'Ting Moot' at Little Langdale
    Blea Tarn
    View over Blea Tarn at Little Langdale
    Offering stunning views of the Langdale Pikes, Blea Tarn is a small lake in one of the most picturesque parts of the Lake District and contains brown perch, trout and pike. There is an all-ability trail here starting from the car park. NY295043
    Green Burn Mine
    Green Burn Mine is widely regarded as the best preserved copper mine in the Lake District. There is a beautiful walk to these remote remains, which can be accessed from the path near Fell Foot Farm. Pick up a trail leaflet giving further information on site. NY290021
    A view over the valley with Little Langdale Tarn in the distance
    Tarn Close Crag
    The view from Tarn Close Crag
    This rocky knoll is just south of Blea Tarn. Climb up to it for a perfectly-framed vista of Blea Tarn with the dramatic backdrop of the Langdale Pikes. NY293041

    Contact details
    Boon Crag Estate Office
    Coniston
    Cumbria LA21 8AQ

    015394 41456 (General enquiries)

    Email: coniston@nationaltrust.org.uk


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