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Wednesday 5th August 2009
Start point: Hodge Close (NY
315 016)
Holme Fell from Hodge Close
Distance: 1.7 miles
Total Ascent: 165 metres
Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Sunny gradually brightening.
20oC.
Route Map
I had time for another short walk this
morning and things didn't look too promising at the start but at least
it was fine. Lo and behold, the sun came out giving ever better views
shortly after the start of the walk. I ended up visiting Ivy Crag twice,
for one reason and another...
It was a bit dull at the start of the walk, here
looking into Hodge Close quarry.
Ivy Crag, left, and Holme Fell on the right from the
first disused reservoir.
Reflections on the second reservoir.
Looking in the opposite direction on the first
reservoir once more.
Things are starting to brighten up a little now.
The climb to Holme Fell through a sea of bracken.
The Old Man of Coniston with Holme Fell cairn visible
to the right of the central ridge from Ivy Crag.
The summit ridge of Holme Fell.
Casper on the summit...
...and overlooking Coniston Water.
Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam.
The Langdale Pikes from Holme Fell.
Coniston Water.
A close up of The Old Man.
Holme Fell summit. Hmm, now where did I put that lens
cap? After a bit of a search around I came to the conclusion I must have
dropped it over on Ivy Crag - so back over there it was, retracing my
steps.
The cairn on Ivy Crag. Actually, I'm glad I did come
back because it was all in sunshine now - but frustratingly I still
can't find the lens cap!
The Old Man and Wetherlam from Ivy Crag, the Holme
Fell ridge is across the boggy area.
Sunny Langdale Pikes from Ivy Crag.
Yachts on Coniston Water. Found it! In the camera bag
where it was all the time - of course.
Autumn berries...already?
Descending back past the reservoir.
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