Blelham Tarn & Bog

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Blelham Tarn & Bog is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.51 km². The county has 235 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It lies inside the Lake District National Park.

The closest station is Windermere, about 4.9 km to the east. Nearby SSSIs include Claife Tarns and Mires and Loughrigg Fell Flushes.

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