Blelham Tarn

Blelham Tarn
Boathouse at Blelham Tarn
Geographical location	Lake District , Cumbria , England
Drain	Blelham Beck
Data
Coordinates	54 ° 23 '48 "  N , 2 ° 58' 36"  W Coordinates: 54 ° 23 '48 "  N , 2 ° 58' 36"  W.
Altitude above sea level	47  m ASL
length	636 m
width	257 m
Maximum depth	4 m
particularities	Site of Special Scientific Interest

The Blelham Tarn is a lake in the Lake District , Cumbria , England . The lake is west of the Windermere and north of the Latterbarrow .

The lake has only a number of very small tributaries and its outflow is the Blelham Beck , which flows into Lake Windermere.

The Blelham Tarn and the surrounding wetland have been a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1985 . The reserve is of national importance as 48 species of caddis flies can be found here, as well as a number of rare snails, flatworms and spiders. The Blelham Bog bordering the lake is also protected as a National Nature Reserve .

See also

• Lakes in the Lake District

Web links

• Blelham Tarn on Lakes, Meres, Tarn and Waters

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Blelhalm Tarn and Bog on SSSI List at Natural England
2. ↑ Blelham Bog NNR at Natural England