A Natural History of the Lakes, Tarns and Streams of
the English Lake District,
Geoffrey Fryer. Freshwater Biological Association
ISBN: 0900386509.
A comprehensive and accessibly written guide to the life and
environment of water in the Lake District

Tarns of the Central Lake District
E. Haworth, G. de Boer, I. Evans, H. Osmaston, W. Pennington,
A. Smith, P. Storey and B. Ware. Braythay Exploration Group
Trust.
ISBN 0906015170
The results of an exhaustive scientific study of nearly 50 tarns
carried out over two decades.

The Tarns of Lakeland
W. Heaton Cooper. Frank Peters Publishing.
ISBN: 0950473022
A most readable account of Lakeland Tarns, illustrated
throughout with Heaton Cooper’s excellent paintings.

Exploring Lakeland’s Tarns: A Complete Guide,
Dan Blair. Lakeland Manor Press.
ISBN: 0954390415
A where-to-go what-to-see guide to the tarns.
The Tarns of Lakeland (Vols 1 & 2)
John and Anne Nuttall. Cicerone Press.
ISBN:1852841710
Description of walks to the tarns with maps and pen drawing
illustration