Angle Tarn (Patterdale)
| Angle Tarn | |
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A full view of the tarn from the north side. | |
Location in the Lake District National Park | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Coordinates | 54°31′11″N 2°54′02″W / 54.519722°N 2.900556°W |
| Type | Tarn |
| Surface area | 5.9 hectares (15 acres) |
| Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
Angle Tarn is a tarn in Cumbria, England, within the Lake District National Park, about a mile north-east of Hartsop. Located at an altitude of 479 m (1,572 ft), the lake has an area of 5.9 hectares (15 acres), measures 385 by 260 m (1,263 by 853 ft), with a maximum depth of 9 m (30 ft). The lake is very distinctive in that it resembles a fish hook in shape. It contains two rocky islets and a small broken peninsula. It is located on the Angletarn Pikes, which are named after it.
This should not be confused with Angle Tarn (Langstrath), a smaller lake with the same name about 18.5 km to the northeast near Bowfell, also within the Lake District National Park.
Angle Tarn is a popular spot for overnight wild camping, especially on weekends and in the summer months. The tarn has been described by Alfred Wainwright as among the best of Lakeland tarns.