TARN HOWS

The word tarn derives from the old Norse word 'tjorn' meaning teardrop, 'how' is norse for hill.

The magnificent surrounding bracken, pine and larch clad fells sweep panoramically down to the tranquil waters of the tarn, with the dramatic backdrop of the distinctive craggy profile of the Langdale Pikes clearly’ish visible to the north, swinging round to the panorama of Helvellyn and Red Screes.

It’s not entirely typical of the local landscape, for the tarn is partly artificial, being three tarns joined together in the 19th Century, and most of the trees surrounding it are conifers.

When the Tarns and its setting came up for sale in 1929, they were bought by Beatrix Potter who sold the half containing Tarn Hows to the National Trust, and bequeathed the rest of the estate to the Trust in her will.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarn_Hows

As you probably guessed, this is a cribbed description but it is Di’s favourite place and it DID stop raining!