Here I am. At Angle Tarn. 567 metres above sea level. Sitting down and taking in the view, after quite a trek.
A tarn or mountain lake. In the Lake District. Dating back to the Ice Age.
The whole walk was 6.5 miles long. Some parts were steep. In other parts, we were thankful that people had made a stony path. Especially where the trail follows the edge of the range.
We took a few breaks on the way round. A chance to rest and re-energize (and maybe squeeze in a bit of crocheting – there is always time to craft, right?) before continuing the journey.
(spot the second child in this photo)
Not that the Tarn was the only water source. We passed a man-made reservoir lower down. Interesting contrast to the Tarn.
Quick explanation as I can’t resist taking the opportunity to widen the younger TTCs’ world knowledge. Hopefully they will amaze their teachers with their new found facts about tarns. Or at least earn a point in a classroom team quiz, someday.
Middle TimeToCraft was even inspired to write a poem.
Others preferred to explore when we stopped. I suspect they each did an extra mile.
And whatever big sister does, little brother will be determined to follow. I think this stone looks like a lizard head. Or maybe a tortoise.
The rain held off till we reached the car, but it was windy (see Pup sporting a new windswept look). And by the end, we all felt epic. The children are now determined to find more tarns. I think I’ll join them.
Part of the “Here I am” summer postcard series.
What wonderful adventurers you are, amazing photos as always
Love seeing them
Great poem x
It is an amazing place. 🙂
This post should have an “incredibly beautiful” warning stamped at the top… so incredible!!! Have never seen a tarn, but now it is right up there on my must see list, along with a real live puffin!!!
Puffins are on my list too. One day. Glad to add to your list 🙂
Such a beautiful place for a walk – your photos are just stunning, especially the two with your children sitting on the stone. I didn’t know what a tarn was so thank you for teaching me something new as well 🙂
I can see why they went to investigate the stone. It was calling out. I have a series of fab photos of them exploring it.
How gorgeous this is, amazing photos 🙂 #countrykids
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That’s some walk. Glaciers were one of my favourite modules in geography when I was at school and uni.
I love the photos of them sitting on those protruding rocks. #countrykids
How could a child resist sitting on a rock like that! 🙂
What a beautiful place to be able to go and explore, the view across the tarn and over the hills is just beautiful in the first photo. It’s great that the little TTCs’ enjoyed exploring and searching for the tarn so much they want to go in search of more. I love the poem Middle TTC wrote too, proof that she took in everything you told her. I love the photos of your oldest and youngest sitting on the outcrop of rock. Thanks for linking up with me on Country Kids.
It was a good walk. Wonderful to be able to explore and learn about the natural world.
Some great photos. Love the fact that you took your crochet along too!
Can’t resist a bit of crafting on the way.
A lovely post! I do like being in the hills with the lochans or tarns, such beautiful places to contemplate on life. I also love that you took some crochet up with you! 🙂 x
It is a beautiful and thought-provoking place.
I love how you are crafting in there! Such a pretty place to create. That protruding stone looks like an amazing place to sit! What a lovely place! #countrykids
It was worth the climb.
Wow, such beautiful scenery. And the second and third to last photos were amazing. I love how you managed to squeeze in some crocheting! 🙂
It was beautiful. (always room in my bag for a bit of crafting) 🙂
Oh, wow, so beautiful! What a fabulous hike. Love the photos of the children on the rock, stunning.
It was a great day.
Beautiful scenery! Very cute poem. 🙂
(She is rather pleased with her poem!)