Black Crag and Holme Fell (Sat 3 Dec 2005)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Tarn Hows - Iron Keld Plantation - Black Fell (Black Crag) - Low Arnside - Hollin Bank - Low Oxen Fell - High Oxen Fell - Hodge Close - Holme Fell - Ivy Crag - Uskdale Gap - Harry Guards Wood - Yew Tree Farm - Glen Mary Bridge - Tom Gill - Tarn Hows

Distance: 6.50 miles

Ascent: 1,500ft

Click here for a map of the route

Time: 5 hours 0 minutes

With: Members of the Wainwright Society

Conditions: Mild, some sunshine

Photos

[view all photos full size OR Click on an individual photo to view it full size]

Tarn HowsAll that remains of Iron Keld PlantationHeading for Black Crag's summitWetherlam and the Langdale Fells from Black CragThe view west to Little Langdale from Black Crag's summitAmbleside at the head of Windermere from Black Crag's summitCloudy in the north LakesLow Arnside with Crinkle Crags and Bowfell on the skylineLow ArnsideHodge CloseLooking out across the pool at Hodge CloseHodge CloseHolme Fell with Ivy Crag on the left from one of the two old reservoirsReflectionOne of the two disused reservoirs on Holme FellAscending from the reservoir to Holme Fell's summitThe sky above Coniston WaterHolme Fell's summitLingmoor Fell with the Langdale Pikes on the far left from Holme FellThe path down from Uskdale Gap with Yew Tree Tarn belowYew Tree Farm

previous walk - Sun 27 Nov 2005 - Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell

next walk - Sun 4 Dec 2005 - Place Fell and Boredale

Copyright © 2001 - 2007 Andrew Leaney. All rights reserved.