Skelsmergh Tarn

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Skelsmergh Tarn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria, covering 0.04 km². It is one of 235 SSSIs in the county. Nearby SSSIs include Scout and Cunswick Scars, Beech Hill Wood and Longsleddale Woods. The nearest railway station is Burneside (Cumbria), about 3.2 km to the west.

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