Walking Britain Grisedale Tarn from Mill Bridge, Grasmere
Introduction to Walk 2254
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Eastern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 1980 feet / 600 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District circular walk visits Grisedale Tarn set amidst the high fells of the Eastern Lake District. The location of the tarn is superb and it provides the basis for an excellent half day walk into the Lakeland hills. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL5 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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