Start point: Hodge Close (NY 315 016)
Holme Fell from Hodge Close
Distance: 1.7 miles Total Ascent: 165 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 10:50
Weather: Warm with long sunny spells. 15°C
Wow, the sun made an all too rare appearance today so we grasped the opportunity for a walk in sunshine up to Holme Fell above Coniston. The Ling was much in evidence up there too, showing that late summer is nearly upon us!
Looking down on Hodge Close quarry.
All is still at the reservoir, Ivy Crag left and Holme Fell right. The sky over that way is looking a bit grey now.
Mono reflections.
Blue skies and loveliness looking to the east across the reservoir.
The view to Fairfield from the climb.
A wider view from the climb showing a bit of demarcation in the sky.
The lovely Ling is coming into bloom on Holme Fell now.
The Langdale Pikes.
Wetherlam.
Great Intake and the Langdales.
Connie, Dougal and Casper on the slippery slope.
A penny for them Connie.
Coniston Water.
Wetherlam view again from a slightly different angle.
Dougal-Ling.
A panoramic view from Ivy Crag - from the Langdales to the Far Eastern fells.
The Old Man, Wetherlam and Holme Fell summit from Ivy Crag.
The Langdales from the descent.
At the second reservoir, Dougally Doo is going for it!