Tarn Hows, Black Crag, Hodge Close and Holme Fell
Sun 4 Jan 2004
Route: Coniston village - Coniston Water - Monk Coniston - Tarn Hows - Black Fell (Black Crag) - Low Arnside - Hollin Bank - Tongue Intake - Low Oxen Fell - High Oxen Fell - Hodge Close Quarry - Holme Ground Tarns - Holme Fell - Yew Tree Farm - Coniston village
Distance: 11.25 miles
Ascent: 1,600ft
Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Overcast, mild, some snow remaining on the higher ground with many of the paths icy
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The Black Bull Inn, Coniston
Looking down Coniston water
Coniston Old Man from Monk Coniston jetty
Wetherlam from a frozen Tarn Hows
Tarn Hows
Wetherlam can just be seen through some of the remaining trees in Iron Keld Plantation
The Helvellyn and Fairfield fells from the path to Black Crag's summit
Looking towards Black Crag's summit
Wetherlam from Black Crag's summit
Mist over Windermere
The Langdale Pikes behind Lingmoor Fell
Low Arnside
High Oxen Fell
Hodge Close quarry
The Langdale Pikes from one of the old reservoirs, Holme Fell
The Helvellyn and Fairfield fells from high up on Holme Fell
Holme Fell summit with Coniston Water in the distance
The Langdale Pikes and Lingmoor Fell
Yew Tree Tarn
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