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Holme Fell from Tilberthwaite
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Distance
 4 Km (2.5 miles) 
TerraIn
180 m (50- ft) ascent
Maps - Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure 6 
"The English Lakes - South Western Area" and 7 "The English Lakes - South Western Area"
THE CONISTON FELLS  - Walk 1
Paths and tracks mostly clear. Dangerous crags on Holme Fell.
NY 307009 Tilberthwaite Car Park. Go through stile on east of road on northern side of Tilberthwaite Gill to woods. Through stile into woods. After small hill turn right along track. Turn left along road to houses at Holme Ground.

NY 311011 Holme Ground. Through gate on right hand side of road. Follow  track south and then turn back left up rising track. Pass through gate into woods then fork right uphill, through trees to open fell terrain.

NY314012 Woods to Holme Fell summit. Follow clear path southwest. Path becomes indistinct. Gradually swing southeast climbing towards rockier summit. Good views of Langdale Pikes, Coniston Fells, and Coniston Lake. 
Crags to the south and west are dangerous - use a compass in mist.

NY 315006 Holme Fell Summit. Follow path north from summit with crag on right. In area of many paths head north for very pretty tarn at NY 316011.

NY 316011 Tarn to car park.  Follow track north down through woods. At the foot of the hill turn left and return along the track to Holme Ground. Turn left along the road. Follow footpath on the right after houses. Go through gate then stone stile in left hand corner of field. Follow waymark left and then left over stile into woods. Over stile turn right onto route from car park

Please follow the Country Code and remember the following safety advice:

Take and wear sensible clothing
Take a good map and compass
Take a whistle and first aid kit
Tell someone where you are going
Don't go in bad weather
Stay on the path
Beware of mines and quarries.

More details in SAFETY ON THE FELLS
 

There are full details, a sketch map, and many photographs of this walk on "The Coniston Fells" CD-ROM

There is also a set of laminated walks cards (15 walks) available for the Coniston Fells area
15 Walks
Interactive Maps
Walk Printouts
Photo Gallery
Coniston Copper
Coniston Slate
Local History
The Old Railway
Donald Campbell
Wild Flowers
Local Attractions
Place Name Roots
Towns and Villages
Tourist Informatrion
Safety on the Fells
The Country Code
Optional Music

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