Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A charming walk, certainly one for young families. Fantastic views from Ivy Crag
and the true summit as this fell is situated amidst some of the big Fells in the
Southern area. A good track throughout, highly recommended
From Ambleside pick up the A593 heading out towards Coniston. As you approach
Yew Tree Farm there is a lay by at the side of the Tarn that has space for a few cars.
Failing that, there is the National Trust car park at Glen Mary Bridge about a quarter
of a mile further on down the road. The walk starts here.
Holme Fell from Yewtree Tarn
From the side of the road parking area a path runs across the Tarn in to
a very pleasant wooded area
Yewtree Tarn looking North
Across the Tarn follow the path through the wooded area as it runs
parallel with the wall
Through the stile and the path leads through an area
of tall pine trees
Through the Pines and keep an eye out on the left for a gate
in the wall not too long after the stile
Through the gate in the wall to gain access to the open Fell side
The path climbs steadily through an area of large boulders
Looking back to Yewtree Tarn from the climb up the path
The path twists and turns as it makes its way towards Uskdale Gap
Looking towards the Langdale Pikes from Uskdale Gap
From the Gap take the path that cuts through an area of bracken
that initially leads to Ivy Crag seen here at the top of the shot
Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man as seen from Ivy Crag - the true summit
of Holme Fell is in the foreground
Coniston Water from Ivy Crag
The Langdale Pikes from Ivy Crag
The easiest route to the summit of Holme Fell is to follow the grass track
on the right of the picture around a small outcrop
The summit cairn on Holme Fell with Coniston Old Man in the distance
Click here for a 360 degree view
Wetherlam from Holme Fell summit
Looking towards Helvellyn and Fairfield from the summit
Team shot on the summit
Wonderful Lakeland scenery
On the way back down and a lovely place to rest and take in the views
