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Name: | Howes |
Hill number: | 2576 |
Height: | 583m / 1913ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2528 High Street |
RHB Section: | 34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Far Eastern Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Eden (Carlisle) |
Class: | Wainwright Outlying Fell (WO) |
Grid ref: | NY 49822 10378 |
Summit feature: | rock |
Drop: | 3m |
Col: | 580m NY497104 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 90 (1:25k) OL5S OL7N |
Observations: | rock 20m SW at NY 49805 10367 is just lower |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 217 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Short wet walk from Nabs Moor. | chriswatson | 02/08/2023 |
After Naddle Horseshoe, drove to Mardale Head and did a round of 8 hills Branstree both tops, Nabs Moor, Howes, Tarn Crag, Harrop Pike, Grey Crag. 5hrs. Overcast for first half of walk and then the clouds lifted and the Sun made the last 2hrs hard work. A good day, 20 miles approx in total. | Longwojo | 07/07/2023 |
With G. | PJT | 22/06/2023 |
yorkielad | 03/04/2023 | |
4 of 8 starting at Mardale head car park. After selside pike hopped over the fence and over rough ground to the summit. WO 14 | The-Z-Man | 05/02/2023 |
with sean | jordanwalmsley1987 | 05/02/2023 |
After Nabs Moor via faint path and ATV tracks. Then to Branstree. With GN | trimarc2 | 15/02/2022 |
The Powley Hill Route. | smocks and denims | 22/11/2021 |
From Sadgill via Gatesgarth Pass: Little Harter Fell - Adam’s Seat - Branstree - Branstree NE - Selside - Nabs Crag - Howes - Tarn Crag - Harrop Pike - Grey Crag - Great Howe. Descent off Great Howe straight down to Sadgill. 21.6km, 1084m ascent. | stevem76 | 16/09/2021 |
Completed an evening walk to visit Selside, Branstree, and loop back by outlying Howes and Nabs Moor from the Swindale parking. A warm evening, sun and light cloud, good views. Solo. Five hours (without rushing). | meltdiceburg | 02/07/2021 |
Naddle Forrest and Howes | tomd4 | 31/03/2021 |
NB no parking beyond NY521142. Squelch, squelch, squelch. Road to Swindale Head Farm, Nabs Moor, Howes, Branstree N Top, Selside Pike, Brown Howe, corpse road to Swindale Head. Intermittent thin connecting paths and boggy ATV tracks, over mild tussock grass. | Isbjorn | 04/11/2020 |
With Sue and NB from Haweswater CP via Branstree and NE top, High Howes, Howes, Nabs Moor and Selside Pike. Return via Brown Howe and Corpse Road. Excellent day and views before Lockdown 2.0. | Frank | 03/11/2020 |
From Swindale Foot car park. Ever diminishing tracks lead over Nab Moor to Howes. Rain verging on sleet on the tops; a rainbow welcomed me back to Swindale. | Nick Down1 | 08/09/2020 |
Circuit from Mardale Head Car Park through Branstree(2), Hayes & Nabs Moor returning via Old Corpse Road | Ajm0310 | 04/09/2020 |
Round of Swindale over 1 Wainwright and 10 Wainwright Outliers. Parked near Swindale Foot. | PGCE | 05/06/2020 |
Parked at the bottom of Swindale, walked up the valley, onto Nabs Moor, Howes, Mosedale Cottage and back down the valley. | Chipstertrain | 02/06/2020 |
From car park near Swindale Foot farm: Langhowe Pike (both tops); Great Ladstones;Seat Robert; Fewling Stones: High Wether Howe; Scam Matthew; Howes, and Nab's Moor. Visited Mosedale Cottage on route and finishd in the Shap chippy. Cold day, but warm in sheltered spots. Last hike for a while due to the Coronovirus crisis. | Lazylizzie | 21/03/2020 |
Solo | Vin | 09/12/2019 |
Visiting Howes (and Nabs Moor) returning via Mosedale Cottage and Forces Falls to Truss Gap. | RobB | 30/10/2019 |
Langhowe Pike, Great Lad Stones, Seat Robert, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones, Nabs Moor, Howes, Ulthwaite Rigg, Great Saddle Crag, and Sleddale Pike. | Walkingmurphy | 14/09/2019 |
From Tailbert followed footpath into Swindale via Trussgap Brow. On to Swindale Head and Dodd Bottom. Ascent of Nabs Moor and on to Howes. Descent in Mosedale, crossing Mosedale Beck and climb of Ulthwaite Rigg. On to High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones, Seat Robert, Great Ladstones and Langhowe Pike. Descent back to car via track over Ralfland Forest. | raymooremanx | 22/06/2019 |
A circuitous walkk from the parking area in Swindale near Truss Gap. Taking inLanghowe Pike, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, High weather howe, Fewling Stones, Nabs Moor and Howes. A beautiful sol day in perfect wandering weather. | Shutterlag | 13/05/2019 |
From Keld Dub - Blue / breezy and hot - lane then track to Seat Robert (with its Ring Trig) - High Wether Howe - we follow fence down into Mosedale for a paddle through Mosedale Beck - over Howes (then the 673 high point beyond) past pillar and on to Branstree and Artlegill Pike (with its Ring Trig). Back via Selside Pike - Selside End droping down the Corpse Road to Swindale head - lane to Truss Gap - Low Katedale climb to Dog Hill then lane back top Keld in the diminishing light. | briandavies | 20/04/2019 |
From dam car park a round of Great Ladstones, Langhowe Pike, Glede Howe, Fewling Stones, Nabs Moor, Howes, High Wether Howe and Seat Robert. | rhalstead | 24/12/2018 |
AW's outliers sixth top of seven on a 12 mile walk from Swindale, route Langhowe pike, Great ladstones, Seat Robert, High weather howe, Fewling stones, Howes and Nabs moor. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 20/05/2018 |
crossed Mosedale beck by the bridge to add these tops to wet Sleddale walk solo | colinfielding | 19/05/2018 |
With FR from Haweswater CP via Branstree, High Howes, Howes, Selside Pike. | Bheinn | 28/03/2018 |
With NB from Haweswater CP via Branstree, High Howes, Howes, Selside Pike. | Frank | 28/03/2018 |
Up from Mardale Head for Branstree and Selside Pike. Picked up this and the other Wainwright Outlier, Nabs Moor, whilst up there. | jonglew | 13/01/2018 |
WOs 110 and 111; Bs. 94. Last day at Shap and rain forecast for p.m. Dropped and picked up at Swindale Head and followed W's route up the Nab and Howes but returned by the same route as wanted to fit in the Birkett Brown Howe via the corpse road as had to omit it on the Naddle horseshoe walk through exhaustion. Made it 30 mins. before rain started. | BURGESS | 16/08/2017 |
W Jenx and Bryher from limited parking at Truss Gap. Along lane to Swindale Head then fine old track up past Hobgumble Gill and steep up onto Nabs Moor. Pathless then to Howes and the NE Top of Branstree. Motorway line then to Selside amidst increasingly heavy showers before descending the Old Corpse Road back to Swindale Head and car. A Sunday and not a soul seen, who says the Lakes is crowded? Jenx's penultimate WO | nordicstar | 30/07/2017 |
A good circular walk from Truss Gap. | jenx | 30/07/2017 |
From Tailbert and Langhowe, mopping up the summits in the area | bardolph | 25/07/2017 |
From Howes picking up Argo track. On to Selside Pike. Easy in summer but not as easy as the subsequent ridge to Branstree. | Eddie | 25/06/2017 |
A lovely top | Alan Moore | 19/04/2017 |
Walked into Swindale from the courtesy CP and did the circular walk over Nabs Moor & Howes, returning down 'The Forces' - waterfalls of Mosedale Beck/Swindale Beck. Weather very good with light cloud and lovely views. Snow on the tops. | falunty | 30/11/2016 |
Walked into Swindale from the courtesy CP and did the circular walk over Nabs Moor & Howes, returning down 'The Forces' - waterfalls of Mosedale Beck/Swindale Beck. Weather very good with light cloud and lovely views. Snow on the tops. | nitranrenrut | 30/11/2016 |
From Nabs Moor - on to Branstree NE top. | Wycombe Wanderer | 23/08/2016 |
Walked on my own from the road into Swindale using Wainwright's Outlying Fells walk. Sunny and very warm. | flockwatcher | 02/06/2016 |
A short steady climb from the bridge over the Mosedale Beck at 506100. Number 10 for the day with GB. | bolton | 31/05/2016 |
Included in a walk in dry conditions along the lumpy ridge south of Swindale. Large parking area at NY52146 14232 - Road to Swindale Foot, along PRW & then up to ridge NE of Langhowe Pike - SW along ridge to Nabs Moor, bagging 7WO, 1B & 3 Sy along the way - Bridleway down to Swindale Head & then pleasant 2.6km road walk back to car. (PM) | gerrybowes | 31/05/2016 |
Circuit of Sleddale Beck from Wet Sleddale Reservoir | davidpettit84 | 17/10/2015 |
From Swindale Foot.Nabs Moor and Howes on mainly overcast and breezy day.Not clear why AW chose the first one!With Oscar. | catman | 11/09/2015 |
With Catman. | oscarrosie | 11/09/2015 |
Swindale Foot - Swindale Head - Nabs Moor - HOWES - Mosedale - Forces Fall. Lovely fresh sunny morning. | citygent | 25/08/2015 |
From Nabs Moor | rb | 01/05/2015 |
From Swindale | David Gradwell | 01/05/2015 |
From Haweswater car park. Branstree, Branstree NE top, Howes, Nabs Moor, Selside Pike and Brown Howe. Glorious weather. | AlunRees31 | 21/04/2015 |
With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 15/11/2014 |
With Katy. Sunny with Nabs Moor. Waterfalls on route back. | George Thompson | 04/09/2014 |
From Swindale Foot via Nabs Moor | Anduril | 21/05/2014 |
R | Richard Tait | 01/04/2014 |
Another Hill which was a surprise to find that it was a discrete hill. On the map it appears rather like the shoulder of a higher one. Torrential rain made further progress dangerous so decided to return to the car. A disappointing way to commemorate number 800! | moorsman | 23/10/2013 |
On Swindale circuit, from Nabs Moor. View down to Mosedale Cottage about the only thing of interest. | Aye Jimmy | 20/08/2013 |
Climbed from Sadgill via Gatesgarth pass the Mosedale cottage | robert | 03/06/2013 |
Parked NY 52831 15679 > Scalebarrow Knott > Harper Hills > Powleys Hill > Hare Shaw > Selside Pike > Nabs Moor > HOWES grassy summit with exposed rock > Branstree NE Top > Branstree > Brown Howe > Naddle High Forest > Wallow Crag > Naddle Low Forest > Hugh\'s Laithes Pike > nameless (Naddle Horseshoe - 3) > NY52831 15679 | Tony Hartry II | 31/05/2013 |
From Swindale, combined with the Naddle horseshoe. | jeffurz | 25/05/2013 |
Swinside Farm - Nab Moor - Howes (following Wainwright's Howes route in Outlying Fells) | benarbia_8 | 09/01/2013 |
Lovely Boxing day walk around the Swindale Horseshoe. | Hammy | 26/12/2012 |
Langhowe Pike, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, Glede Howe, Fewling Stones, High Wether Howe, Ulthwaite Rigg, Branstree NE Top, Howes, Nabs Moor | ronaldo333 | 27/10/2012 |
A6 Summit>High House Bank>Robin Hood>Lords Seat>Howes>Nabs Moor>ULthwaite Rigg>Great Saddle Crag>Sleddale Pike. Cashed plane parts (F111 in 1975) found at NY 52960 08822) | G4OBK (Phil) | 20/05/2012 |
From Nabs Moor. Mist to 2,000' On compass over pathless tussock, over wire fence up to crags and a cairn before dropping down over more tussock and a confusing ridge. GPS confirmed top. No cairn. Crossed a streamlet turned south to Mosedale passing a large spoil heap on the right. On a bridal path from the cottage, very boggy. Boots and socks soaking wet. for a mile over pathless moor to get a view and sound of Swindale Beck flowing N over a series of falls and ravines. With glucose tablets, back on the track to the car. 4 3/4 hours. | arranc | 14/10/2011 |
With Alfie and Sail. | Dangerous Dave | 02/04/2011 |
1 | dads | 09/05/2010 |
Long hot autumn day across Harter Fell, Gatescarth Pass and Mardale Common taking in 4 Wainwrights. | jester69 | 26/09/2009 |
Trip with Irregulars - led by Dave Williams | stephenwalker | 08/08/2009 |
Birketts CLF walk E/SHA1, Rosily Moor > Gouthercrag Gill > Fewling Stones > Mosedale Beck > Nabs Moor > HOWES unmarked summit of rock and grass > High Wether Howe > Seat Robert > Great Ladstones > Glede Howe > Langhowe Pike > Gouthercrag Gill > Rosily Moo | Tony Hartry | 19/03/2009 |
a rainy carinless top | gigglejon | 05/06/2008 |
Indistince humps with the odd cairn.Small Tarn nearby. Could be called 'Howes Tarn'ironically. | mick | 14/05/2008 |
Saunders MM | AndyS | 08/07/2007 |
W ASc , non climbing trip to Sgugdale, circuit of the tops at head of valley | nordicstar | 02/07/2007 |
With Jo, circular walk from Swindale Foot, Old Corpse Road, Selside Pike, Artlecrag Pike, Branstree, Branstree North East Top (High Howes) , returning via Howes, Nabs Moor and Swindale Head. Weather; high cloud with sunny intervals, cool in breeze, very good visibility. | amblerbob | 07/09/2006 |
R | Richard Tait | 23/06/2006 |
Single stone on rock outcrop | George Gradwell | 16/04/2006 |
lovely summit; fine situation & view. Hobgrumble Gill: lovely descent;grass rock no scrambling | RHW | 19/04/2003 |
2nd | Alaric | 16/04/2003 |
Big circuit of Swindale outlying Wainwright tops. Wonderful country - running with Lesley. | Chris Pearson | 09/05/1995 |
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mcbiydw2 | 27/05/2023 | |
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ALHEJ Wilkins | 05/03/2023 | |
Adventurers5 | 11/10/2022 | |
Nirobi99 | 04/09/2022 | |
smapearce | 25/06/2022 | |
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WillStead | 13/11/2021 | |
Michael Hood | 26/09/2021 | |
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Alan Caine | 07/09/2021 | |
mart0797 | 02/08/2021 | |
SteveG | 07/06/2021 | |
Ever Onward | 22/11/2020 | |
adriancowl | 02/10/2020 | |
DukeNukem | 31/08/2020 | |
ALHEJ Wilkins | 11/07/2020 | |
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Jill Robertson | 19/03/2020 | |
amblemark | 19/03/2020 | |
pwithnall | 03/01/2020 | |
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Vin | 02/12/2019 | |
timus | 21/10/2019 | |
Scott Morley 86 | 29/06/2019 | |
ALHEJ Wilkins | 30/03/2019 | |
Guy Heelis | 04/12/2018 | |
Steve Clark | 16/05/2018 | |
David84 | 07/05/2018 | |
A W Bryan | 28/04/2018 | |
TheShipsMast | 19/11/2017 | |
ngthack | 29/10/2017 | |
ALHEJ Wilkins | 04/08/2017 | |
Wilkins Synges | 04/08/2017 | |
hughbagger | 02/04/2017 | |
Tobo1969 | 15/03/2017 | |
GEOFFTURNER | 18/02/2017 | |
peterh | 27/11/2016 | |
Ullswalker | 05/10/2016 | |
kev65 | 17/09/2016 | |
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vjw | 30/04/2016 | |
prudol | 21/04/2016 | |
ALHEJ Wilkins | 13/03/2016 | |
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phil101 | 13/02/2016 | |
PeteN | 04/10/2015 | |
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Edwin Gradwell | 01/05/2015 | |
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