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Tarn Hows Victorian beauty spot

Lake shore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: glass.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

Victorian bottle era, historically mapped

Landscaped tarn made a famous Victorian picnic and carriage destination near Coniston and Hawkshead. Visitor-era refuse around the shore paths.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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