Start Point: Hodge Close (NY 315 016)
Holme Fell from Hodge Close
Distance: 1.7 miles Total Ascent: 165 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 08:50
Weather: Lovely, 17°C
What a glorious morning – so nice that I had to stop at a couple of places for an opportune photo or two on the way to Coniston. Holme Fell is fabulous at this time of year with the visually lovely and fragrant Ling in abundance.
The view from the Scott Memorial.
Reflected trees.
Calm water looking across to Wetherlam.
Similar but different.
The old reservoir at the foot of Holme Fell.
The view across to the Langdale Pikes.
The summit of Holme Fell with lots of fragrant Ling all around.
Looking along Coniston Water.
A heathery view.
Dougal.
Wetherlam.
The view to Fairfield and the eastern fells.
Back down at the reservoir.
The smaller second reservoir.
Ivy Crag left, Holme Fell right.