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  • Oct 8, 2005, 06:40 AM
    ayresyno1
    Corrie or tarn
    Earlier this year I was in a pub planning a trip to the lake district to climb scafell pike. Whilst planning the route I mentioned that I had already been on part of the route and can remember the impressive view of angle tarn. I went on to say that angle tarn is in fact a corrie, and was formed by ice scouring the hillside over many years. My farther in law said it is not a corrie it is a tarn.we agreed to have a wager on who was correct (a tenner). So far we still cannot agree. If anyone has the answer to the question Is angle tarn in the lake district a corrie or not? We would be gratefull. Please leave your answer or opinion here thanks
  • Oct 10, 2005, 05:17 AM
    colbtech
    As you have stated, a corrie, is a land feature created by glaciation on the slopes of a mountain.

    Due to the bowl shape of the corrie, water often gathers in corries forming a small loch known as a corrie lochan or tarn. Sometimes the galcier cuts an exit channel (downslope) and the bowl stays as a corrie.

    So, if there is water in the bowl... it is a tarn.

    Hope this helps.

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