Tarn Hows and Coniston
Majestic views and peaceful walks in beautiful countryside
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Tarn Hows and Coniston
Overview
Majestic views and peaceful walks in beautiful countryside
Stunning Tarn Hows offers an accessible circular (1¾ miles) walk through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views. A great place to walk or to begin your wider Lake District countryside adventure. There are also rare Belted Galloway cattle and sturdy Herdwick sheep grazing by the tarn.
Tarn Hows is located in the low level hills between the villages of Coniston and Hawkshead and is ideal for a walk or cycle trip from either. It's a favourite with both regular and first-time visitors to the area and is popular with artists and photographers who love the setting and the views.
- Telephone
- 01539441456
- tarnhows@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tarn Hows and Coniston
How to get here
- Address
- near Coniston, Cumbria
- By road
- 2 miles north-east of Coniston and north-west of Hawkshead. Signposted from B5285
- Parking: Limited car parking spaces and car park likely to be busy at peak holiday times. Parking free for Members; charge for non-members. The road to Tarn Hows is not suitable for large coaches.
- By bus
- Service from Hawkshead to Coniston drops off a mile away. The road to Tarn Hows is not suitable for large coaches. No coach parking.
- By cycle
- On road (please note no cycling around tarns)
- On foot
- From Coniston and Hawkshead
Tarn Hows and Coniston
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Tarn Hows and Coniston
Opening times
Thursday 20 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Friday 21 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Saturday 22 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Sunday 23 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Monday 24 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 25 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 26 September
- Tarn Hows Dawn to dusk
Tarn Hows and Coniston
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01539441456
- tarnhows@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- near Coniston, Cumbria