the byway from High Cross heading towards Tarn Hows

Holm Fell, the main goal of the walk, is over there somewhere

Tarn Hows from the north end

Tarn Hows looking towards Black Fell

more reflections in Tarn Hows

looking east from the foot of the tarn

Tom Gill waterfall

looking back to the waterfall

Yew Tree Farm ..

.. and its scenic gallery

Yew Yree Tarn comes into sight from the ascent path

looking down the ascent path to Yew Tree Tarn

looking down the ascent path from just below Uskdale Gap

looking south along the summit ridge of Holm Fell to the big cairn and the rocky summit

the cairn from the summit as a large party approaches

the Lake District National Park Volunteer led party at the true top seen from the big cairn

descending to one of the reservoirs on the northern slopes

the guided party on the shore of the largest reservoir

the smaller reservoir to the west ..

.. and its disintegrating dam

the guided party met again on the bridleway west of Holm Fell

heading north on the bridleway

Hodge close quarry and its pool

looking into the quarry from the west

vague ridges and autumnal birches

cottage near Hodge Close

still no sign of the forecasted sunshine from the road to High Cross

looking back along the road towards High Oxen Fell