HARROP TARN

Harrop tarn is a short, but steep walk from the banks of Thirlmere in the Lake District, but the views are worth the short pull up the side of Dobb Gill.

HARROP TARN (AND STEPPING STONES)

• Distance 1 mile
• Time  45mins approx

This is only a guide, some of the route may have changed since this guide was written. Anyone following this guide do so at their own risk.

• From Dob Gill car park on the lake road around Thirlmere (off the A591) Take the path leading through the woods. After a short time you will pass through a gate. Follow the zig-zag path up towards Harrop Tarn, passing Dob Gill waterfall on your left on the way. Shortly afterwards Harrop Tarn will come into view.

• After visiting the Tarn, cross over the bridge noting the stepping stones, and turn immediatly left following the path down. Shortly after crossing a stile the path splits, keep to the right to pass around the right of the outcrop called ' Binka Stone'.

• The path now becomes very poor so head for the wall ahead where you will find a stile, cross this and go to the right hand corner of the field to a gate onto the road. Turn left along the road to get back to the car park. 

VIEW OF THIRLMERE ON RETURN ROUTE