Talkin Tarn Country Park

Talkin Tarn Country Park, close to the historic market town of Brampton, nestles in a 165 acre site, containing a glacial tarn surrounded by mature woodland and gentle meadows with the stunning Pennine Hills as a backdrop.

View from Tearoom The Tarn has traditionally been used for recreation since at least the middle of the 1800s.

It was a popular destination for Victorians from Brampton and Carlisle and accessed by train from the North East.

The wrestling ring, bathing house and boathouses, which existed then, were all well used.

The boathouse has been recently renovated to incoporate the Tearoom and Giftshop. The whole building has full disabled access including a lift.

Carlisle City Council took over the management of Talkin Tarn Country Park in April 2006 and has invested £1 million to upgrade the existing facilities to ensure they comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and health & safety regulations.

Snow at Talkin Tarn The development work promotes a Cleaner, Greener & Safer environment and uses materials in keeping with the local surroundings.

Educational development is key, as are efforts to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by using environmentally friendly energy sources.

Managing Talkin Tarn Country Park is all about finding a good balance between the needs of the wildlife and the needs of the visitors. This beauty that we have in and around Talkin Tarn is largely the result of man's management, particularly farming, and to keep this beauty that everyone cherishes so much we must continue to manage it carefully and sensitively.

Walking

The Tarn has a 1.3 mile circular path that is ideal for a gentle stroll. This path is hard surfaced and accessible to all. There are also three way marked trails of varying lengths; 1.5km, 2.5km and 3.5km starting from the car park and on into woods and fields.