Our walk on Monday, up to Red Dell and Pudding Stone was truly magnificent, but the return leg from The Old Man road, down into the Coppermines was unbelievably busy! There was a constant stream of people heading up the mountain in all kinds of footwear and all states of preparation. Many did not seem to be well prepared and some looked decidedly reluctant. So by contrast, on Tuesday, we decided to walk up onto Holme Fell to the north of the village. The contrast being that we didn't meet anyone. Even when the village is full of people and the area bursting with walkers, there are still walks and paths that hold that magical quality that only comes from a walk in what seems to be a deserted woodland, mountain or moor.
From the Yewdale Valley we followed the path that leads to the west of Glen Mar Tarn and onto Holme Fell, then down to the small, but beautiful tarns above Hodge Close quarry, then down to Hodge Close, Holme Ground and back to the Yewdale Valley. Solitude and sunshine all the way.
Looking towards Langdale Pikes from the top of Holme Fell.
The view towards Fairfield from Holme Fell, the heather in full bloom.
To the west towards Wetherlam.
Looking south, the view includes almost the full length of Coniston Water.
A closer view of the lake
This tarn was built to supply water for the nearby quarry at Hodge Close.
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