Loughrigg Tarn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loughrigg Tarn |
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View from Loughrigg Fell
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 Loughrigg Tarn
Location in Lake District
Loughrigg Tarn
Location in South Lakeland
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| Location | Lake District |
| Coordinates | 54°25′50″N 3°0′42″W / 54.43056°N 3.01167°W |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Average depth | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
Loughrigg Tarn is a beautiful small lake in the Lake District, England. It is a natural body of water. You can find it in Cumbria, a county in the northwest of England.
This tarn is located north of Windermere, which is one of the largest lakes in England. It sits just north of a small village called Skelwith Bridge. The tarn is also at the bottom of a hill known as Loughrigg Fell.
The name "Loughrigg Tarn" is a bit funny. "Loughrigg" means "ridge of the lough (lake)." And "tarn" also means a small mountain lake. So, the name basically means "Lake Lake."
A Poet's Favorite Spot
Loughrigg Tarn was a very special place for William Wordsworth. He was a famous English poet who lived from 1770 to 1850. Wordsworth spent much of his life in the Lake District.
He wrote about the tarn in a poem. He compared it to "Diana’s Looking-glass." Diana was a goddess in Roman myths. Her looking-glass was a very clear and bright mirror. Wordsworth meant that Loughrigg Tarn was just as clear and bright. It reflected the sky perfectly, like a mirror.
A Hidden Gem
Alfred Wainwright was another famous person who loved the Lake District. He was a writer and fell walker. He created many guidebooks about walking in the region.
Wainwright noted that Loughrigg Tarn is "one of the most secluded of tarns." This means it is quite hidden away. You usually cannot see it from the top of the nearby hills.
He also pointed out something interesting about its name. Loughrigg Fell is the only hill in the Lake District that shares its name with a tarn. However, Wainwright might have missed a couple of others. These include Scoat Fell (with Scoat Tarn) and Bowscale Fell (with Bowscale Tarn).
Images for kids
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A spring reflection in Loughrigg Tarn sitting at the foot of Loughrigg Fell
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The Langdale Pikes seen in the distance across Loughrigg Tarn
