Red Tarn — Attraction in England

The tarn is one of the highest in the Lake District, lying at an altitude of 718 metres (2,356 feet) and has a depth of 25 metres (82 feet). The tarn's head wall rises 300 metres (1,000 feet) to the summit of Helvellyn.

Red Tarn was formed when the glacier that carved out the eastern side of Helvellyn had melted. It is fed by a number of streams running down its rear wall down into the corrie and it flows outward into...

Walked from Glenridding to Red Tarn and back the same way. Great walk to do with the family. No dangerous edges, well maintained path. Great view from the tarn looking up to Helvellyn and excellent views of the valley on the way back down. Not an easy walk for little legs but very rewarding when you've completed it. Take lots of layers, the weather changes so quickly so...

Popular place to pitch up and relax. Generally drop down to pitch here if high summit winds are forecast. Easy walk in from Glenridding. My preferred route is up to lantys tarn then up the valley to the hole in the wall....