Moss Eccles Tarn
Moss Eccles Tarn is a small, intimate lake on the fells above Near Sawrey in the Lake District, beloved by Beatrix Potter who acquired it and rowed its waters in the years she farmed nearby at Hill Top. It sits quietly among heather, bracken and birch woods, with views across to the surrounding fells. Small in scale but deeply atmospheric, it rewards those who seek it out on foot.
- Beatrix Potter's beloved rowing tarn
- Intimate fell-top Lake District lake
- Heather, birch and Lakeland fell views
Best for Beatrix Potter fans and those seeking a quiet Lakeland escape.
Things to see at Moss Eccles Tarn
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- The still tarn surface
- Surrounding oak woodland
- Lakeside walking path
- Beatrix Potter connection plaque