Forest of Bowland Tarns
In Northern England a tarn is a sort of mountain lake or large pond I guess. In fact the name comes from an old norse word ‘tjörn’ – which simply means ‘pond’.
There are a few tarns dotted around the Forest of Bowland, some named – some not, some big – some small. Being a bit of a geography boff this page is a kind of reference point for me.
Here are the ones I have found:
| Name | Coordinates | Links or other info |
| Mallowdale Tarn | 54.045089, -2.592629 | http://binged.it/1kIIBFf |
| Nicky Nook Tarn | http://binged.it/OQlZIL | |
| Beacon Fell Tarn | http://binged.it/OQmcMf |
Here are some named tarns I want to look out for:
| Name | Grid Ref | Links or other info |
| Wray Wood Tarn | http://binged.it/1kIMgmd | |
| Brennand Tarn | http://binged.it/1kILKVx | |
| Browsholme Tarn | http://binged.it/1j1sjVh |
Unnamed tarns to investigate
| Name | Grid Ref | Links or other info |
| Deep Moss | http://binged.it/1fTvv7i | |
| Haresyke Crag | http://binged.it/1fAxw3R | |
| Wolf Fell | http://binged.it/1kJ9PeX |
If you spot any tarns in Bowland, I’d be happy if you could forward me your info. Please email me at bowlandwalks@gmail.com.