Holme Fell Summit – Tom Ghyll Waterfalls loop from Holme Fell

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Holme Fell Summit – Tom Ghyll Waterfalls loop from Holme Fell

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Holme Fell Summit – Tom Ghyll Waterfalls loop from Holme Fell

04:14

13.8km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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604 m

Yew Tree Tarn

Lake

1.73 km

Ivy Crag

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Great 360 degree views on a clear day

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2.01 km

Holme Fell Summit

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An absolute joy to visit! In late Spring/early Summer the bluebells are out across the fellside as well as a smattering of cotton grass and it's a dreamy place to …

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4.27 km

Piano Keys Slate Trail

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For reinforcement, waste slate from the many quarries in this area lies on many paths.

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5.20 km

Sepulchre Wood

Forest

5.63 km

Little Langdale has been heavily mined and quarried over the last several hundred years particularly for copper and slate although there is little activity there at present.

Cathedral Quarries (Grid …

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5.85 km

Cathedral Cavern

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An abandoned slate quarry, gifted to the National Trust by Beatrix Potter. The site is a relic of the area's quarrying past, shaped by man and now slowly being reclaimed …

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6.09 km

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

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To cross the river via the bridge, you also have to climb a number of steps to reach the bridge. This can cause problems with the bicycle when it is heavy.

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11.9 km

Bridge and bench overlooking Tarn Hows

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12.2 km

Tom Heights Intake Plantation

Forest

12.5 km

Tarn Hows

Lake

13.3 km

Tom Ghyll Waterfalls

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Tom Ghyll (or Gill) is a fast flowing stream with two spectacular waterfalls. There is a path along it up to Tarn Hows. Or if you leave Tarn Hows down to Glen Mary car park.

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

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