Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill

This 8¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Tom Gill Car Park & will take about 5 hrs to complete.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:1,995ft (608m)
Time:5hrs
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Route outline for walk c353:

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.



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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Black Fell (Black Crag) at 323m (1060ft). Black Fell (Black Crag) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 212).

The summit of Black Fell (Black Crag) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Holme Fell at 317m (1040ft). Holme Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 213).

Holme Fell is also known as English Marilyn (125th highest in England, 1351st highest in the UK).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill

In no particular order . . .

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Haws in Harry Guards Wood

Haws in Harry Guards Wood

Photo: David Hayter (251)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Wythebank quarry

Wythebank quarry

Photo: David Hayter (260)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Holme Hill Wood

Holme Hill Wood

Photo: Chris Leonard (24)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - High Tilberthwaite

High Tilberthwaite

Photo: Chris Leonard (28)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Track on Low Arnside

Track on Low Arnside

Photo: Stephen Collins (44)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Slate quarry near Hodge Close

Slate quarry near Hodge Close

Photo: David Wright (165)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows

Photo: Mark Jolley (17)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows

Photo: David Wright (159)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Water in the bottom of Hodge Close Quarry, High Tilberthwaite

Water in the bottom of Hodge Close Quarry, High Tilberthwaite

Photo: Chris Leonard (31)

Walk c353 Holme Fell, Black Fell (Black Crag) and Tarn Hows from Tom Gill - Loughrigg Fell from High Oxenfell Farm

Loughrigg Fell from High Oxenfell Farm

Photo: David Hayter (258)


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