Places to Visit: Talkin Tarn

Talkin Tarn is just south of Brampton, about 24 miles from Eastriggs. It is signposted from the centre of Brampton.

There is a café and other facilities, however, there is a charge for parking.

The paths are good with an option of rough diversions











On the day we went there was a green bloom on parts of the Tarn.

The wildlife we encountered:-

Blackbird

Blue tit

Buzzard

Crow

Great tit

House Martin

Jackdaw

Mallard

Moorhen

Mute swan

Pied Wagtail

Robin

Rook

Sand Martin

Starling

Swallow

Swift

Tufted Duck

Butterflies:

Green Veined White

Orange tip

 

Flowering were:

Gorse

Wood anemone

Marsh Marigold

Speedwell

Wood sorrel

Stitchwort

Celandine

Bluebell

Cowslip

 On the day we were there the trees and woodland walk were decorated with animals and birds which had been made by this group. For more pictures of these go to our personal blog Rambling Russells. (see link at the top of the page)