Holme Fell
317m (1040ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,995ft (608m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tom Gill Car Park - Glen Mary Bridge - Yew Tree Farm - Yew Tree Farm - Harry Guards Wood - Uskdale Gap - Holme Fell - Holme Hill Wood - Low Tilberthwaite - Hodge Close Quarry - High Tilberthwaite - Wythebank - High Oxenfell Farm - Low Arnside - Black Fell (Black Crag) - Iron Keld - Tarn Hows - Tom Gill Waterfalls - Tom Gill Car Park.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Holme Fell
Claire Kirk walked up Holme Fell on September 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows [with] Gareth
Ian Ashton climbed Holme Fell on July 6th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Claire Rigg bagged Holme Fell on March 20th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Geoff Hand hiked Holme Fell on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c353, walked from Yew Tree Farm passed Yew tree tarnup through Uskdale gap to Holme Fell. Then down to Wythebank & High & low Oxenfell Farm onto Low Arnside & Black Crag.Back by Iron Keld & Tarn Hows down Tom Gill Falls. [with] John Dooley & Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals, very cold. - Nice walk, lots of woods, sheep, Belted Galloways, hunting Sparrow Hawk & ducks!
David Higginbottom summited Holme Fell on October 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From peak bagging book No25 [with] Carolyn [weather] Very poor - Very rough scrambling not nice walk
Chris Sheard conquered Holme Fell on April 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Up from Glen Mary Bridge Car Park [with] Sue Barbara & George, [weather] Fine light cooling winds strengthening through the day - What a cracking day it was, perfect in every way. Saw a Pine Marten by the Quarry near hedge close. Lovely views from the top of Holme Fell
Emma Simmonds scaled Holme Fell on August 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Yew Tree Farm, Coniston. [with] Kevin, Sam, Belle, Keith, Hil, Marg and Joe [weather] Dry, sunny. Great views
Kevin Marsden walked up Holme Fell on February 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Seatoller [weather] Torrential rain & strong wind
Sarah Moore climbed Holme Fell on August 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] c353 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely morning walk - not too tough & very different with lots of trees & shade going round
Christine Shepherd bagged Holme Fell on April 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Tom Gill car park using walk c353. Climbed again on 29.8.20 from Tarn Hows using the same walk. Climbed for a third time on 5.8.22 with Hannah [with] On my own [weather] Spring sunshine
John Tippins hiked Holme Fell on July 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Route C353. From Tom Gill car park, A593 [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Forecast was 18˚C with rain. Warmer than forecast, very slight misty rain for a short while, not enough for waterproofs. Sunny most of the day.
Steve Cookson summited Holme Fell on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Tarn Hows walk C353 [with] Gillie [weather] Beautiful! light winds, perfect!
Richard Marchant conquered Holme Fell on September 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route taken as per map C353, I Started the walk from the NT car park near Yew Tree Tarn on the A593 road to Coniston. Walked a long the road a short distance to Yew Tree Farm & then followed a path through the trees & eventually coming out on top of Holme Fell. Here I followed a path that took me north to Wythebank & then followed a track that took me back to the A593 which I crossed & followed a path to Low Arnside & eventually up on to Black Crag. From here I took a path down to Tarn Hows & then back down to my car. [with] Just myself [weather] Damp/drizzling although very humid & muggy. No views to be had today even being so low. - Another awesome morning out in the Lakes despite the weather.
David Lord scaled Holme Fell on September 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Tarn Howes car park. [with] Debbie Lord [weather] Sunny day. - A climb that I enjoyed, but my wife didn't enjoy the walk. Not quite sure why. Each to their own!
Pete George walked up Holme Fell on June 23rd, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Clear
Carl Tillotson climbed Holme Fell on July 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] 6pm from Glen Mary car park, via Uskdale Gap. [with] June [weather] Overcast with breaking sun, warm & muggy - Spotted a deer in the woods during the ascent. Forgot the jungle spray both of us bitten. Did not go for Black Crag due to darkness approaching. Decided to stroll around Tarn Hows, will revisit to do the proper route.
Christina Lander bagged Holme Fell on June 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Bridge - Yew Tree Tarn - Holme Fell - Man Crag - Black Fell - Tarn Hows - Glen Mary Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Started off cloudy with a bit of rain, but brightened up later. Very warm - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Tim Winn hiked Holme Fell on May 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Robin [weather] Good
John Fenwick summited Holme Fell on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked on A593 lay by at Smithy Brow turning. Used route from All Trails app [with] Romany [weather] Sunny day. Some wind up top - Didn't complete entire walk due to hard to follow footpaths. Missed walking Black Fell. Will have to come back...
Tony Kenny conquered Holme Fell on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Tilberthwaite Quarry car park [with] Kitty [weather] Dry & mild; very cold Dry & mild
Julie Hill scaled Holme Fell on July 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Yew Tree car park Coniston [with] Dave Hill [weather] Showery
Angela Moroney walked up Holme Fell during 2019 [with] BUDDY BOY
Adrian Howard climbed Holme Fell on May 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows Car park
John Bryers bagged Holme Fell on March 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Second attempt as the first time about 2 months ago, I never found the top of Helme Fell due to mist! [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather fine but cold winds at times some brief warm sun & great views.
Michael Nolan hiked Holme Fell on January 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] tarn hows [weather] cold sleet & wind
Mike Walker has summited Holme Fell [with] Alone
Andrew Johnson conquered Holme Fell on October 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Glen Mary car park [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Ben Perry scaled Holme Fell on April 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) & Tarn Hows from Tom Gill [with] Sarah Perry [weather] Windy!
Paul Macey walked up Holme Fell on June 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Langdale onto black cragg afterward [with] Luke Macey [weather] dry some sun
Nick Dobson climbed Holme Fell on April 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] The Drunken Duck Inn onto Black Fell then down to OxenFell before ascending up Uskdale Gap [with] Margaret, & Ralph [weather] bright sunny April day - Returned to car via Tarn How's with an overall walk of 10 miles
John Almond bagged Holme Fell on March 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Tarn Howes car park - Cumbria Way - Oxen Fell High Cross - Hodge Close - HOLME FELL - Glen Mary Bridge - Tarn Howes - [weather] Good for time of year - Wainwright 155
Clare Tait hiked Holme Fell on February 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Using Birkett route from Oxendale down to Hodge Close. [with] Charlie [weather] Dull morning but fine afternoon giving amazing views - Amazing views from a relatively low fell. Would just go up & down from Hodge Close next time.
David Richards summited Holme Fell on May 15th, 2013 [with] Kiwi and Tinker Fran and Paige
Simon Myerscough conquered Holme Fell on September 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] C353 from Glen Mary Car Park, Coniston [with] Joanne Myerscough [weather] Occasional drizzle, sometimes heavy getting brighter in afternoon
Lucy Perchard scaled Holme Fell on September 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows & Black Fell [with] Tony but walked the first part of the route to Tarn Hows with Mum, Dad and Maisie [weather] Dry with sunny spells - Great views of the Langdale Pikes; navigation a bit tricky on the Fell as paths appeared/disappeared
Julie Ross walked up Holme Fell on October 26th, 2017 [with] Mike and John [weather] Sunny
Peter Fielding climbed Holme Fell on February 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] from tarn hows zero degrees zero breeze zero cloud what a perfect day climbed black fell & holme fell then back in time for the man city arsenal league cup final [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] perfect - amazing slate quarry with pool
Chris Kent bagged Holme Fell on October 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Tarn Moes [with] Karen [weather] Sunny
Thomas Mccann hiked Holme Fell on January 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glen Mary carpark [with] Buzz the staffy [weather] Damp winter morning - Nice easy walk.
Richard Marshall summited Holme Fell on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] C353 Holme Fell [with] Bo [weather] Sunny
Andrew Joss conquered Holme Fell on July 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Barbara [weather] Cloudy & windy
Dave Eyes scaled Holme Fell on June 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows car park, Yew Tree Tarn [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely day, good walking weather, great views
Simon Boddy walked up Holme Fell on June 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Langdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Persistent rain & misty
Martin Hunt climbed Holme Fell on March 7th, 2017 [with] Susan
Darren Wilson bagged Holme Fell on February 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Holme fell Black Fell [with] with Mike Dan Kev Kerry & Anthony [weather] wet
Richard Fulcher hiked Holme Fell on January 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows car park [with] Jen [weather] Low cloud & very misty - Walked back around Tarn Hows & took a few pics before arriving back at the car. We were staying in a small cottage at Outgate for 2 nights (Sat & Sun).
Mark Davidson summited Holme Fell on August 8th, 2005 [with] Theresa [weather] Lovely & sunny - just beautiful
Doug Martin conquered Holme Fell on October 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Bridge [with] John - Go back & do again - not sure if actually achieved summit. Actually went back with Fell walkers & did both sides to satisfy summit reached.
Phillip Bulley scaled Holme Fell on June 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Layby on the A593 [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Overcast but very warm.
Elaine Evans walked up Holme Fell on May 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked at Glen Mary bridge car park, walked through Harry Guards Wood & Uskdale Gap to Holme Fell, descended towards the disused quarries & continued to Black Crag. [with] Christine and Carol Ann [weather] Beautiful sunny day initially then warm & cloudy with the occasional breeze. - Lovely views from a relatively small fell. Walk route c353.
Phill Brown climbed Holme Fell on May 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] C353 [with] Anne [weather] Hottest day of the year 27 Degrees
Colin Millar bagged Holme Fell on April 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Tran Hows [weather] Grey & wet
David Baines hiked Holme Fell on April 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Yew Dale Farm [with] Alone [weather] Warm & Sunny - A pleasant short walk with some outstanding views on a day like this. Watch out for the herd of "Belted Galloways", a great picture opportinty.
Gillian Coles summited Holme Fell on February 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Yew tree farm [weather] Sunny
Phil Higgins has conquered Holme Fell [from/via/route] Yew Tree Farm [with] Su Higgins [weather] Snow lying & further snow later on.
David Butterfield has scaled Holme Fell [with] Julie
Anthony Scott walked up Holme Fell on September 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] me [weather] Cool, white clouds, little wind. Chilly at the top at only 12 degrees - Walk 353 done but better to split into 2 easy 'rainy' day walks as navigating is hard at times
David Noble climbed Holme Fell on May 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Tom Gill [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Overcast & Light rain
Tracey Cowell bagged Holme Fell on April 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] yew tree tarn & uskdale gap [with] sister [weather] sunny & the odd shower
Andy Pearce hiked Holme Fell on April 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glen Mary Car Park [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Hazy, Warm
Andrew Wood summited Holme Fell on October 5th, 2014 [with] family & friends [weather] Cool & drizzly - We scattered my wonderful husband Andrews ashes xx
Kevin Parnham conquered Holme Fell on January 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Tom Gill [with] Jo [weather] Rain all day & windy higher up
Andrew Martin scaled Holme Fell on January 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] tarn hows [with] family
Leon Harvey walked up Holme Fell on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] c353 [with] Solo [weather] Very Wet
Bella Wella climbed Holme Fell on October 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hodge close quarry [with] Paul
Cheryl Hawkes bagged Holme Fell on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tongue Intake Plantation - High Oxen Fell - Hodge Close - Holme Ground - Uskdale Gap - Hog Bank [with] Steve [weather] Fine
Keith Eastman hiked Holme Fell on July 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] c353
Craig Steeland summited Holme Fell on July 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] National Trust Yew Tree Tarn car park [with] On my own [weather] Steady rain, low mist & fairly strong wind. Very unpleasant. - Struggled to find the summit in mist. No views once on top!
Harry Meijer conquered Holme Fell on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Custom/Private Walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Victoria Bates scaled Holme Fell on February 18th, 2014 [weather] Rainy
Gill Watson walked up Holme Fell on May 27th, 1996 [with] All 5
Charlie Housley has climbed Holme Fell [from/via/route] From the lay by at Yew Tree Tarn. [with] Solo. [weather] Not too bad....but it was definitely the calm before the storm!
Ann Davis bagged Holme Fell on December 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] tarn hows & tom gill [with] sam [weather] dry & grey
Neil Bennett hiked Holme Fell on August 19th, 2013 [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett
Clive Ward summited Holme Fell during 2009 [from/via/route] Car park on main road - below Tarn Hows [with] Hazel - Several times from 1970's onwards
Jan Dixon conquered Holme Fell on July 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Yew Tree Farm [with] Tia (10) and Any (8) [weather] sunny
Christine Knowles scaled Holme Fell on May 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows via Black Crag [with] Graham [weather] Showery
Matthew Caunt walked up Holme Fell on March 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] Julie Caunt & Alex Caunt [weather] High cloud, cold, lying snow, chilly wind. - Second Wainwright bagged with Alex, only 212 to go.
John Senior climbed Holme Fell on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Tarn howes [weather] very cold but dry
Dale Verrall bagged Holme Fell on May 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] Skelwith Bridge - Walk number C353 [with] Leigh & Amber [weather] Hot very hot - Leigh's 1st wainwright
Kevan Cassley hiked Holme Fell on February 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] c353 - Holme Fell & Black Fell (Black Crag) from Tom Gill [with] wife - Amanda [weather] rain lower levels with snow higher up - After many years walking in the Lake District, we thought we would start officially working through the Wainwright's. Got toally soaked in heavy rain & almost blizzard conditions on the higher grough - fantastic !!
Wayne Baxter summited Holme Fell on March 25th, 2010 [from/via/route] Tarn Hows, Holme Fell, Black Cragg, Tarn Hows [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & damp
Stella Nuttall conquered Holme Fell on December 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] from tom gill car park, Holme Fell, Black Fell & Tarm Haws [with] stella christine and ann [weather] dry but very wet under foot. rivers & streams flooded after weeks of heavy rain. Chesters by River for afternoon tea
Lindsay Goodall scaled Holme Fell on November 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Tilberthwaite to the stream in Little Langdale. Then to Cathedral Cavern & Hodge Close Quarry & up to Holme Fell & back down same route to car park at Tilberthwaite. [with] Shaun and Ben Gilder [weather] overcast but clear autumn day. - It was my son Bens first Wainwright. He was 10.5 weeks old. We saw two deer from the summit.
Tony Deegan walked up Holme Fell on October 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] This & black fell via a route from Skelwith Bridge [with] Terry and Simon [weather] Sunny & clear - Walk no2 & 2 Wainwrights in a day. I was tired but quite chuffed after this.
Chris Bramley climbed Holme Fell on November 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Yew tree tarn [with] Janet and Neve [weather] Cold clear but the boggiest fell in the lakes
Jane Chiarello bagged Holme Fell on July 5th, 2006 [weather] Bright & windy
Bill Rowlands hiked Holme Fell on July 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] Jake - the chocolate lab. [weather] started off cloudy but soon turned into a torrential downpour - Was going to do Black Fell also but we bailed out half way around due to the weather.
Darren Mortimer summited Holme Fell on June 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Tom Gill car park [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet/dry
Neil Smith, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Erin Ryan, Karen Lythgoe, Dale Sexton, Neil Heywood, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, David Watson, Sharron Barker, John Walter, Louise Sandwith, Simon Clark, Steven Waterhouse, David Shaw, Raymond Barnett, David Laws, Adrian Roberts, Paul Woodburn, Louis Smith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, Peter Clark, Tracey Cordes, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, John Kendall, Paul Stevens, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, David Richards, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Holme Fell.
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