Priest's Tarn

Priest's Tarn
A heather moorland shot with a small amount of water in the middle
Priest's Tarn on Grassington Moor
Relief map of North Yorkshire showing the location of Priest's Tarn
Relief map of North Yorkshire showing the location of Priest's Tarn
Priest's Tarn
LocationGrassington Moor, North Yorkshire
Coordinates54°07′16″N 1°57′32″W / 54.121°N 1.959°W / 54.121; -1.959
Primary outflowsCrag Grainings
Blea Beck
Basin countriesEngland
Surface area1-hectare (2.5-acre)
Surface elevation516.5 metres (1,695 ft)
References[1][2]

Priest's Tarn is an upland lake on Grassington Moor, in North Yorkshire, England. The water from Priest's Tarn was historically used for hydraulic mining purposes during the lead industry on Grassington Moor. The flow of water largely exits the hill to the south-east into Grimwith Reservoir, which in turn feeds into the River Wharfe. Walkers have observed that the tarn is looking like it is drying up.

  1. ^ "Priest's Tarn, Craven". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Priests Tarn Water Body ID 29804". eip.ceh.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2022.