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Holme Fell

Walked on 21/07/2012

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!

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Looking down on Hodge Close quarry.

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All is still at the reservoir, Ivy Crag left and Holme Fell right. The sky over that way is looking a bit grey now.

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Mono reflections.

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Blue skies and loveliness looking to the east across the reservoir.

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The view to Fairfield from the climb.

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A wider view from the climb showing a bit of demarcation in the sky.

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The lovely Ling is coming into bloom on Holme Fell now.

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The Langdale Pikes.

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Wetherlam.

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Great Intake and the Langdales.

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Connie, Dougal and Casper on the slippery slope.

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A penny for them Connie.

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Coniston Water.

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Wetherlam view again from a slightly different angle.

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Dougal-Ling.

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A panoramic view from Ivy Crag - from the Langdales to the Far Eastern fells.

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The Old Man, Wetherlam and Holme Fell summit from Ivy Crag.

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The Langdales from the descent.

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At the second reservoir, Dougally Doo is going for it!

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