Skelsmergh Tarn

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Skelsmergh Tarn
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The Skelsmergh Tarn
Geographical location Cumbria , England
Tributaries an unnamed
Drain no recognizable
Data
Coordinates 54 ° 21 '44 "  N , 2 ° 43' 24"  W Coordinates: 54 ° 21 '44 "  N , 2 ° 43' 24"  W.
Skelsmergh Tarn (England)
Skelsmergh Tarn

The Skelsmergh Tarn is a lake in Cumbria , England . The lake is east of Burneside . The lake has an unnamed inflow from the south, but no discernible outflow.

The lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest . The Skelsmergh Tarn is a lake in marl , which is very rare in Great Britain and unusual in Cumbria. The vegetation of the lake is typical for rather acidic soils .

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. Skelsmergh Tarn on SSSI List at Natural England