Wild Swim Atlas

    Beacon Tarn

    High Nibthwaite, Lake DistrictLakeFree, open all year

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    Getting there

    Beacon Tarn is a small upland tarn below Beacon Fell, reached by foot and used for wild swimming.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    See official website
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Managed by
    Lake District National Park Authority

    Getting there

    Access is on foot from Water Yeat. A route from Brown Howe Car Park follows paths to Beacon Tarn and its shoreline.

    54.3010, -3.1171

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Do not swim alone.
    • Enter the water slowly.
    • Check the water depth and identify an easy exit.
    • Check conditions before entering.
    • Do not swim after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
    • Do not swim if blue-green algae is suspected.

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