Walk title: Tarn Hows, Black Crag and Holme Fell
Group: Summit Good
Meet time: 9.15am
Start time: 9.30am
Estimated finish time: 3pm to 4pm
Distance: 8 to 10 miles (may be more direct paths which shorten the distance a little)
Ascent: Between 400 to 500 meters.
Ramblers walk grading: B (Moderate walk with small, gentle ascents)
Start point: Tilberthwaite Ghyll Car Park
Postcode: N/A (if not sure about location of the car park then please contact me)
Car parking: This is the start point, though thankfully it is a larger car park.
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Description: This begins from Tilberthwaite Ghyll Car Park and follows a country road running east of Yewdale Beck until we come to Shepherd’s Bridge. Then we take a series of tracks and paths heading eastwards (and crossing the A593) to reach Tarn Hows.
From Tarn Hows it is a gentle ascent to Black Crag (322 meters). From Black Crag we will head in a roughly southwest direction to reach Yew Tree Tarn (and again crossing the A593).
At Yew Tree Tarn we begin the final, and somewhat steeper, ascent to Holme Fell via Uskdale Gap. Once at Holme Fell (317 meters) we will take paths going in a westerly direction to return to the car park.
Now Black Crag and Holme Fell are two of the best small mountains in the Lake District, and Black Crag may have the best vantage point for a mountain barely a 1000 feet high. While both tarns are magical and beautiful (well they are on a sunny day!).
Please contact Miles on 07842 783319 by 10pm on Friday 12th April if you are coming on this walk (text or phone, or message on Facebook (Miles Saunders-Priem)). This walk is suitable for dogs, though I highly recommend dogs go on a lead when the path gets closer to Pillar’s northern face, or during the descent to Wind Gap, or going along the ridge between Scoat Fell to Steeple.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
Car sharing is now possible – please contact the walk leader to arrange.
New members: please note the walk leader may ask for more information about your walking experience. This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that is planned safely.