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Blea Tarn (Langdale)


Blea Tarn is a small lake, situated in a small hanging valley between Great Langdale and Little Langdale. The tarn is a cirque (or "corrie") formed by glacial erosion. William Wordsworth described Blea Tarn as "a liquid pool that glittered in the sun". Bleamoss Beck begins as the outlet from Blea Tarn.

Note: this is one of at least 4 small lakes named Blea Tarn in Cumbria. The other three are located in Eskdale, Borrowdale and Laversdale. The name "Blea" is derived from the Old Norse word for "blue".

Lake District Blea Tarn House, Langdale Glacial Erosion Little Langdale Bleamoss Beck
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Cumbria postcard - Blea Tarn and Langdale Pikes (A61)
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BLEA TARN & LANGDALE PIKES old postcard 1908 JENKINS ARDLEIGH RD MILDMAY V.G.C.
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[Blea Tarn, Lake District, England] (LOC)
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Blea Tarn
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Bleamoss Beck
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Bleamoss Beck
- Bleamoss Beck is a tributary of the River Brathay in Cumbria. The beck begins as the outflow from Blea Tarn.
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Blea Tarn (Langdale) and the Langdale Pikes
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County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY2930404412
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness

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