Fairfield (Lake District) - Grisedale Tarn

Grisedale Tarn

North west of Fairfield is Grisedale Tarn at around 1,770 ft (540 m). This sizeable tarn has a depth of over 100 ft (30 m) and holds brown trout, perch and eels. It is also the legendary resting place of the crown of Dunmail, following his- perhaps equally legendary- defeat in battle at Dunmail Raise. The outflow is to Ullswater, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the north east along the strath of Grisedale. The south western flank of Fairfield looks down on Tongue Gill, a feeder of Raise Beck and Grasmere.