Start point: Hodge Close (NY 315 016)
Holme Fell from Hodge Close
Distance: 1.8 miles Total Ascent: 203 metres Time Taken: 40 minutes
Weather: Sunny and warm. 15oC.
More lovely, sunny weather today and the recent haziness has diminished somewhat. The walk to Holme Fell from Hodge Close is short and easy yet it still offers great views on a day such as today. It was so warm, I struggled to get Angus out of the old reservoir on the way back – he was enjoying himself too much!
Blue skies and sunshine - just what we wanted to see on the way to Holme Fell, here looking north over one of the disused reservoirs.
The Langdale Pikes over the spoil heaps from the climb to Holme Fell.
Contrails over the Langdale Pikes.
Looking across the reservoir to Helvellyn and Fairfield.
Wetherlam.
Long tongues...
...means it is warm on the summit of Holme Fell!
The Old Man of Coniston.
Coniston Water.
Close-up of The Old Man with the tourist path and the summit cairn clearly visible.
Pike o' Stickle, Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle.
Pike o' Blisco with Crinkle Crags beyond.
Angus sunning himself.
Casper the mountain Beardie.
Looking across the summit of Holme Fell to Fairfield, Hart Crag and Dove Crag.
Pike o' Stickle and Loft Crag.
A lovely day.
Red Screes and the eastern fells over Black Fell.
On the return, back at the reservoir.
Great reflections.
Well, there were! Come on Angus, hurry up!