Route: Holme Fell and Black Fell
Area: Southern Lake District
Date of walk: 16th January 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.7 miles
Ascent: 1,600 feet
Holme Fell and Black Fell are among the most southerly and lowest of all the lakeland fells. As it was another overcast day, with clouds obscuring the higher tops, this was a good choice
I parked in the National Trust car park at Tom Gill and after a fairly stiff but easy climb I was soon at the top of Holme Fell. There was a great view of Coniston Water from here
The next objective, Black Fell, is not connected with Holme Fell so I needed to descend from the latter before climbing up to the former. The view from Black Fell was good, though it was a shame that conditions were so overcast. At least it didn’t rain
On the way back I walked along the shore of Tarn Hows, an enchanting place and well worth a visit in its own right. From there it was a short stroll back to the start
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The start of the walk at Tom Gill
Yew Tree Farm
I have to walk through a herd of Belted Galloways - they are docile creatures so not a threat unless there are calves around
Close up of a ‘beltie’
From the start of the climb up to Holme Fell, looking back to Yew Tree Tarn
Looking back to Tom Heights
From the summit, looking towards Langdale and Lingmoor Fell
Coniston Water
Bonnie
Disused reservoir on the way down
Hodge Close quarry
I take the path to High Oxenfell
High Oxenfell
Great How, with Lingmoor Fell in the background
Heading up Black Fell
Black Fell
Looking back to Low Arnside
Black Crag, the highest point of Black Fell
Looking east over Windermere
A view of Esthwaite Water on the way down
Tarn Hows
Looking across to Holme Fell
Back to the start - Tom Gill
