Date: 28th September 2006
Walk No.8
Wainwright summits: Black Crag and Holme Fell
Distance: 9.25 miles
Ascent: 2060 feet
Time: 5h 15m
Weather: Broken clouds with sunny spells
We left the car on the Skelwith Bridge to Coniston road about 1 mile from Skelwith Bridge.
Having walked back towards Skelwith Bridge for about 200 yards we accessed the fellside on a bridleway next to this house.
The bridleway heads S'ly in the direction of Tarn Hows, but we would make a diversion to Black Crag before then.
Dark clouds over Lingmoor and the Langdale Pikes but the rain missed us fortunately.
Wetherlam taken from the same place.
Taken from further along the bridleway looking back along our route. Just past this spot we turned off the bridleway to go to Black Crag.
Edith on Black Crag summit.
Dave on Black Crag.
Lingmoor & the Langdale Pikes from Black Crag. From Black Crag we rejoined the bridleway and made our way to Tarn Hows.
Tarn Hows with Wetherlam behind.
Tarn Hows. From here we followed the outlet of the tarn down to Glen Mary bridge and then to Yew Tree Farm for a cuppa and cake!
On our way we passed by these waterfalls.
Yew Tree Farm. After our stop here we took a path through Harry Guards wood and up Uskdale Gap and then to Holme Fell.
Taken near the summit of Holme Fell the Langdale Pikes are bathed in sunlight.
Edith on Holme Fell summit.
Dave on Holme Fell.
Low Tilberthwaite from Holme Fell.
High Tilberthwaite from Holme Fell. From here we descended to Hodge Close.
Hodge Close quarry. From here we took a path past High and Low Oxen fell farms back to the road and the car.
Next Walk: 3rd October 2006 -- The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Last Walk: 21st September 2006 -- Outerside and Barrow from Uzzicar