The Alex Boathouse Talkin Tarn
A quick morning walk around Talkin Tarn Country Park
Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake and country park near Brampton, Cumbria, England. The lake is a kettle hole lake, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.
The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. The first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittonic word which appears in Welsh and Old Cornish as can ("white") and Breton as kann ("bland, brilliant"). Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow".
'Tarn' is derived from Old Norse 'tjǫrn' and then Middle English 'terne' meaning 'small mountain pool' or 'small lake'.
Talkin Tarn Country Park is owned and maintained by Carlisle City Council. It is home to the Boat House Tea Rooms, Brampton Sailing Club, and Talkin Tarn Amateur Rowing Club. The profits from the Tea Rooms and the pay and display car parking are reinvested in the up keep and improvement of the site.
Rowing is an activity at Talkin Tarn. The rowing club, Talkin Tarn Amateur Rowing Club, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Rowing races were first held on Talkin Tarn in the 1850s, and the Rowing Club was formed in 1859 by local townsfolk, several descendants of whom still live in the area. It is the oldest rowing club in the North of England, with the exception of Tyne Rowing Club, and is the 14th oldest non-university club in the country. Talkin Tarn Annual Regatta has grown considerably in recent years from a total entry of 20 in 1946 and 97 in 1988 to what it is today – very successful and one of the largest one-day regattas outside of London with total entries now in excess of 400.
On 9th November 1983 an Aerospatiale Gazelle Helicopter (reg G-SFTB) crashed into the tarn during a low level training flight from Carlisle Airport. The single occupant escaped the crash but the helicopter, once raised from the bottom, was damaged beyond repair.
Research on climate change carried out at Talkin Tarn was published in 2004.
Old buckles, stone axes, and urns have been found in the area.
Here's the sad tale of Jos Blaylock from the Carlisle Patriot of April 19th 1878
About noon yesterday (Thursday) as Mr Alex H Riddell, of Beckside, Brampton, was engaged in his boathouse at Talkin Tarn, he happened to look out of the south window which overlooks the lake, and was surprised to see the head and face of a man above the water, the rest of the body being emerged. He took out a boat and went towards the body, which was only a few yards from the boathouse and in deep water. Mr Riddell went at once to Brampton and gave information to the police, but before they arrived the body was taken out of the water. It was easily identified by all present as that of Jos. Blaylock, plumber, Brampton, and had evidently lain some time in the water, as it was in a decomposed state, but the features were quite distinct. Deceased was seen near the Tarn a few weeks ago. He was barefoot and had a very distressed appearance, and must have drowned himself. Shortly afterwards, as when found, his shoes and stockings were missing. Sergeant Clarke and PC Musgrave had the body removed to Brampton Workhouse in a conveyance belonging to Mrs Bell, Bush Inn, Brampton, which had been used for conveying Mr Grey’s voters to the poll, and was placarded on all sides “Vote for Mr Albert Grey” which, under the circumstances, gave it a very novel appearance.
Mr Blaylock, father of the deceased, carried on business in Brampton for upwards of 40 years, but deceased, being addicted to drink, neglected the business and consequently ruined himself. He had been tramping the country, and on returning got a few weeks work in Brampton; on its termination it was thought he had gone again in search of employment. An inquest was held before Mr Carrick last evening.
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More photos of Talkin Tarn here: www.flickr.com/photos/davidambridge/albums/72157633050144969
The Alex Boathouse Talkin Tarn
A quick morning walk around Talkin Tarn Country Park
Talkin Tarn is a glacial lake and country park near Brampton, Cumbria, England. The lake is a kettle hole lake, formed 10,000 years ago by mass glacial action.
The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. The first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittonic word which appears in Welsh and Old Cornish as can ("white") and Breton as kann ("bland, brilliant"). Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow".
'Tarn' is derived from Old Norse 'tjǫrn' and then Middle English 'terne' meaning 'small mountain pool' or 'small lake'.
Talkin Tarn Country Park is owned and maintained by Carlisle City Council. It is home to the Boat House Tea Rooms, Brampton Sailing Club, and Talkin Tarn Amateur Rowing Club. The profits from the Tea Rooms and the pay and display car parking are reinvested in the up keep and improvement of the site.
Rowing is an activity at Talkin Tarn. The rowing club, Talkin Tarn Amateur Rowing Club, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Rowing races were first held on Talkin Tarn in the 1850s, and the Rowing Club was formed in 1859 by local townsfolk, several descendants of whom still live in the area. It is the oldest rowing club in the North of England, with the exception of Tyne Rowing Club, and is the 14th oldest non-university club in the country. Talkin Tarn Annual Regatta has grown considerably in recent years from a total entry of 20 in 1946 and 97 in 1988 to what it is today – very successful and one of the largest one-day regattas outside of London with total entries now in excess of 400.
On 9th November 1983 an Aerospatiale Gazelle Helicopter (reg G-SFTB) crashed into the tarn during a low level training flight from Carlisle Airport. The single occupant escaped the crash but the helicopter, once raised from the bottom, was damaged beyond repair.
Research on climate change carried out at Talkin Tarn was published in 2004.
Old buckles, stone axes, and urns have been found in the area.
Here's the sad tale of Jos Blaylock from the Carlisle Patriot of April 19th 1878
About noon yesterday (Thursday) as Mr Alex H Riddell, of Beckside, Brampton, was engaged in his boathouse at Talkin Tarn, he happened to look out of the south window which overlooks the lake, and was surprised to see the head and face of a man above the water, the rest of the body being emerged. He took out a boat and went towards the body, which was only a few yards from the boathouse and in deep water. Mr Riddell went at once to Brampton and gave information to the police, but before they arrived the body was taken out of the water. It was easily identified by all present as that of Jos. Blaylock, plumber, Brampton, and had evidently lain some time in the water, as it was in a decomposed state, but the features were quite distinct. Deceased was seen near the Tarn a few weeks ago. He was barefoot and had a very distressed appearance, and must have drowned himself. Shortly afterwards, as when found, his shoes and stockings were missing. Sergeant Clarke and PC Musgrave had the body removed to Brampton Workhouse in a conveyance belonging to Mrs Bell, Bush Inn, Brampton, which had been used for conveying Mr Grey’s voters to the poll, and was placarded on all sides “Vote for Mr Albert Grey” which, under the circumstances, gave it a very novel appearance.
Mr Blaylock, father of the deceased, carried on business in Brampton for upwards of 40 years, but deceased, being addicted to drink, neglected the business and consequently ruined himself. He had been tramping the country, and on returning got a few weeks work in Brampton; on its termination it was thought he had gone again in search of employment. An inquest was held before Mr Carrick last evening.
#talkin #talkintarn #talkintarncountrypark
More photos of Talkin Tarn here: www.flickr.com/photos/davidambridge/albums/72157633050144969