Red Tarn

Between Striding Edge and Swirral Edge beneath Helvellyn, this is among the highest sizeable waters in England.

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Red Tarn is a tarn in Cumbria. It sits inside the Lake District National Park. For arrivals by rail, Windermere Station is 17.9 km to the south. Thirlmere and Brothers Water are among the lakes & lochs within 6 km.

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