Talkin Tarn Country Park - Brampton, Cumbria
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N 54° 55.434 W 002° 42.794
30U E 518378 N 6086360
A country park containing a glacial tarn surrounded by mature woodland and gentle meadows on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and European Geopark.
Waymark Code: WMB688
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/10/2011
Views: 3
Talkin Tarn is situated close to the historic town of Brampton in Cumbria. The tarn itself is a kettle-hole lake formed by the immense force of glaciers 18,000 years ago. Moving ice scoured and carved the landscape leaving glacial sand hills and natural bowl which filled with water as huge blocks of ice melted.
Presently the park is used for a variety of recreational and educational activities. The local rowing club has recently (2011) built a new boat house, replace the smaller wooden structure.
The threatened red squirrel has its home here and can sometimes be seen in the feeding area.
There is a large pay and display car park. The tea rooms can provide light meals or snacks and the gift shop also sells refreshments to eat outside.
WM77V1 - Larenne Sharon Barber (Dedicated Bench) is within this park.
Name: Talkin Tarn Country Park
Street Location: Tarn Road
Local Municipality: Brampton, Carlisle
State/Province, etc.: Cumbria
Country: England
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: No
Date Established: 1800s
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables/benches
Recreational Facilities:
Walking - 1.3 mile circular path suitable for wheel chairs; 3 way marked trails through woodland and fields.
Water sports - hire rowing boats; local club for rowing, sailing and model boating.
Fishing - day permits can be purchased
Childrens' play area
Wildlife watching - hides at strategic points.
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): In situ tree sculptures
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Tarn central to park - no swimming.
Special Events: Art exhibitions, tree planting, fungus forays, childrens' activities.
Traditional Geocaches:
GCVD0Z - Walking Round Talkin
GCVD1C - The Kettle Hole
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
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