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Tarn Bagging
« Thread Started on Nov 5, 2007, 12:08pm »

Have just been looking through the BBC Cumbria website and came across this link -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/content/art....g_feature.shtml

Has anyone taken up the challenge of bagging tarns yet?

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #1 on Nov 5, 2007, 12:26pm »

It is also known as "Coopering" after the artist Heaton-Cooper (Gallery in Grasmere) who wrote a book about visiting Tarns rather than Summits. Incidentally, I found out from Gill Johnson who contact me a couple of years ago about the Burland Family Tree that Heaton Cooper was a relative of ours as well. Does this entitle me to free entry at the gallery?

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It is also known as "Coopering" after the artist Heaton-Cooper (Gallery in Grasmere) who wrote a book about visiting Tarns rather than Summits. Incidentally, I found out from Gill Johnson who contact me a couple of years ago about the Burland Family Tree that Heaton Cooper was a relative of ours as well. Does this entitle me to free entry at the gallery?

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John - for how long has this alternative phrase been used? I was under the impression that it John and Anne Nuttall that had made 'tarn bagging' famous, following the publication of their two books.

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #3 on Nov 5, 2007, 3:23pm »

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It is also known as "Coopering" after the artist Heaton-Cooper (Gallery in Grasmere) who wrote a book about visiting Tarns rather than Summits. Incidentally, I found out from Gill Johnson who contact me a couple of years ago about the Burland Family Tree that Heaton Cooper was a relative of ours as well. Does this entitle me to free entry at the gallery?

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Probably not, but a free swim in the tarns certainly!

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It is also known as "Coopering" after the artist Heaton-Cooper (Gallery in Grasmere) who wrote a book about visiting Tarns rather than Summits. Incidentally, I found out from Gill Johnson who contact me a couple of years ago about the Burland Family Tree that Heaton Cooper was a relative of ours as well. Does this entitle me to free entry at the gallery?

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Quite a while, I gather. There was an article not long ago about it in Cumbria Magazine.

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John - for how long has this alternative phrase been used? I was under the impression that it John and Anne Nuttall that had made 'tarn bagging' famous, following the publication of their two books.

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #5 on Nov 5, 2007, 9:27pm »

Gary

I am sure I will complete the 214 next year (only 44 to go) but bagging 2500 tarns seems a bit of a tall order. What's your favourite tarn?

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« Reply #7 on Nov 5, 2007, 9:39pm »

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I am sure I will complete the 214 next year (only 44 to go) but bagging 2500 tarns seems a bit of a tall order. What's your favourite tarn?

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Malcom - I suppose it has to be Angle Tarn in Patterdale we like nothing better than a nice wild camp up there, and the fishing can be very good at times, nothing better than fresh trout for breakfast.

Whats your favourite tarn?

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #8 on Nov 5, 2007, 10:23pm »

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Probably have to say Scales Tarn. I believe a tarn should be set in a bowl (which Scales is) have some fantastic scenery behind it (which it has) and finally have some rocks on which to sit and bathe the feet (which it does).

Perhaps John could start another poll on people's favourite Tarn.

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Probably have to say Scales Tarn. I believe a tarn should be set in a bowl (which Scales is) have some fantastic scenery behind it (which it has) and finally have some rocks on which to sit and bathe the feet (which it does).

Perhaps John could start another poll on people's favourite Tarn.

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Scales is a good choice, not many camping spots though, which knocks it down a bit in my eyes.

I don't think we need any more polls just a the minute, to many will put people off the idea, one a week is more than plenty.

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #10 on Nov 6, 2007, 8:16am »

There are many great tarns in the Lakes. Angle Tarn above Patterdale is one of my favourites having run the checkpoint for the Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay there a number of times but I also like Boo Tarn on the way up to Dow Crag and Stickle Tarn on the way to Jack's Rake (You can see my rock climbing past coming out, can't you).

But of course, we must never forget Innominate Tarn, AW's final resting place.

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #11 on Nov 7, 2007, 9:38pm »

Innominate Tarn has my vote as well..

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« Reply #12 on Nov 7, 2007, 9:50pm »

My favourite is Burnmoor Tarn. Not the prettiest, etc., but in a superb location, and with special memries for me (I started my Lakes experience staying at Burnmoor Lodge).

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Re: Tarn Bagging
« Reply #13 on Nov 7, 2007, 9:56pm »

I agree that Innominate Tarn is a very fine tarn as is Angle Tarn in Patterdale. Another favourite is Sprinkling Tarn - such a magnificent setting. Then there is Easedale Tarn, Bowscale Tarn, the hidden Codale Tarn ... the list goes on and on ...

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I agree that Innominate Tarn is a very fine tarn as is Angle Tarn in Patterdale. Another favourite is Sprinkling Tarn - such a magnificent setting. Then there is Easedale Tarn, Bowscale Tarn, the hidden Codale Tarn ... the list goes on and on ...

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Derek - I agree with you, there are so many lovely tarns in the lakes its difficult to pick just one!

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