Talkin Tarn Lake – Gelt Viaduct loop from Brampton

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Talkin Tarn Lake – Gelt Viaduct loop from Brampton

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Talkin Tarn Lake – Gelt Viaduct loop from Brampton

03:19

12.3km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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141 m

Shoulder of Mutton Pub

Highlight • Pub

The Shoulder of Mutton is located on Front Street in the town and has been used as a watering hole by generations of locals and tourists for hundreds of years.

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224 m

St. Martin's Church, Brampton

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Martin's Church in Brampton, Cumbria, is a Grade I listed building.It was built between 1874 and 1878 to replace an earlier church in the town centre.

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3.84 km

Talkin Tarn Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake set within Talkin Tarn Country Park. The lake is in a kettle hole, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.

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4.04 km

Boathouse Tea Room & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

The tearooms offer beautiful views over the tarn and towards the Pennine hills. There is an upstairs area with sofas for enjoying the view, especially on rainy days.

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4.28 km

Talkin Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Talking Tarn is a popular attraction. There is a large car park but you do have to pay to enter. Walkways and double track exist around the waters edge. Many …

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7.90 km

Gelt Viaduct / Gelt Bridge (also known as Middle Gelt Bridge) is a skew arch railway viaduct Built from 1832. It’s one of the earliest and largest skew bridges in Britain which is a Grade II listed building.

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