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. 20C.
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…
Holme Fell route map.
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.