Swimming permittedLakes and tarns in Cumbria
6 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Cumbria, each checked for public access.
6 spots listed6 lakes and tarns
6 spots in Cumbria
Swimming permitted
Swim with cautionTalkin Tarn
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Farlam
Talkin Tarn is a natural lake in a country park used for boating and open-water swimming.
Swimming permitted
Swimming permittedLonglands Lake
Longlands Lake Country Park, Cleator
Longlands Lake is a former iron-ore mine site with a car park and a footpath around the lake near Cleator.
Swimming allowed
Swimming permittedBlencarn Lake
Blencarn, Blencarn
Blencarn Lake is a 15-acre spring-fed man-made lake near Blencarn, with fly fishing and on-site facilities.