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Name: | High Wether Howe |
Hill number: | 2585 |
Height: | 531m / 1742ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2559 Tarn Crag (Sleddale) |
RHB Section: | 34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Far Eastern Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Eden (Carlisle) |
Class: | Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Wainwright Outlying Fell, Birkett, Synge (Tu,5,Dew,WO,B,Sy) |
Grid ref: | NY 51497 10923 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 66m |
Col: | 465m NY511096 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 90 (1:25k) OL5S OL7N |
Survey: | obvious summit |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 317 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
The usual clockwise circuit from Truss Gap, 7/8. A newly-installed fence had to be crossed in coming from Scam Matthew. | milimana | 23/10/2023 |
yorkielad | 03/04/2023 | |
From Wet Sleddale Reservoir. 
12 km, 350m asc. 
W and N to Sleddale Hall (Uncle Monty's) then pathless and boggy across Willy Winder Hill to the Birkett summits Glede Howe, Seat Robert and High Wether Howe. Back by the Sleddale bridleway. 
Cold and dry. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720306660482 | SalmonJoe | 05/03/2023 |
From res CP. ROW to gate SW of SR. Up boggy track and turn L just before gate where another boggy track goes to within 30m of HWH top. Onto SR mostly along a boggy track. Path then boggy track directly to White Crag and ROW back to the car. | chrisbien | 27/11/2022 |
Wet Sleddale cp, track past Sleddale Hall to Scam Matthew, High Wether How, atv track to Seat Robert. Down track/path to Slate Hill and road. Very dry underfoot. | Flatfield | 14/08/2022 |
On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 28/04/2022 |
From the Wet Sleddale reservoir car park, with Seat Robert. | NormanW | 05/06/2021 |
Seat Robert Birketts and WOs. | tomd4 | 30/04/2021 |
Scam Matthew, High Wether Howe and Seat Robert from Wet Sleddale Reservoir. | quadbarrel | 15/04/2021 |
An exploration of the hills to the east of Swindale (including 2 Deweys) from Swindale Foot (NY 521 142), visiting Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, Scam Matthew, High Wether How and Fewling Stones. Quite a remote and very wet upland area! 15.2km with 500m ascent in 4h30m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 06/12/2020 |
NB no parking beyond NY521142. Squelch, squelch, squelch. Road to Truss Gap, water works bridge, soggy path NE then Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones, Glede Howe, back to Truss Gap water works bridge. Intermittent thin connecting paths and boggy ATV tracks, over mild tussock grass. | Isbjorn | 03/11/2020 |
Solo. Together with Langhowe Pike; Great Ladstones; Seat Robert & Fewling Stones. Warm evening and 360 degree views. | outlyingfells20 | 31/07/2020 |
Round of Swindale over 1 Wainwright and 10 Wainwright Outliers. Parked near Swindale Foot. | PGCE | 05/06/2020 |
With Sue from Wet Sleddale Reservoir car park along s path up to Sleddale Hall and summits of White Crag, Bleak Hill, Great Ladstone, Willy Winder Hill, Seat Robert, High Wether Hill and Scam Mathew return via zigzag path at Hall to lower foot bridges and s path to car park. All weathers wind, rain, hail, hot sunshine and cold wind. | Frank | 05/06/2020 |
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 |
very rough day | raymondwilkes | 07/03/2020 |
From wet sledale reservoir | cjo | 02/12/2019 |
From Seat Robert | KeithByTheC | 28/10/2019 |
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 |
As Per Wainwright Route, although you now have to park half a mile further up the road. Lovely and peaceful did not see a soul all day. The Terrain is pathless for the most part, avoid if its been wet as it would be very boggy. 8m Circular Route - Langhowe Pike, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, 	High Wether Howe & Fewling Stones | Jephcote83 | 07/07/2019 |
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 verge parking at SW of Rosgill Common. FP across Swindale Beck at Swindale Foot farm, then a circuit of the Wainwright and Synge tops of Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Seat Robert, Scam Matthew, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones and Glede Howe, returning by the stepping stones at Truss Gap. My only company was a herd of around twenty deer watching from Glede Howe as I crossed Haskew Beck and walked towards them. | Nick Down1 | 04/05/2019 |
Wet Sleddale Reservoir CP -> Sleddale Pike -> Wasdale Pike -> Great Saddle Crag -> Ulthwaite Rigg -> Scam Matthew -> High Wether Howe -> Seat Robert -> Great Ladstones -> Wet Sleddale Reservoir CP | briandiggle | 29/04/2019 |
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 |
Bob & Duke Tuesday 26th/3/2019 Z 1618hrs. | DukeNukem | 26/03/2019 |
From Wet Sleddale reservoir, using tracks to get close. Bright morning after a night of heavy rain, ground waterlogged | Colin Crawford | 04/03/2019 |
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 |
Wet Sleddale Run | Littledave | 02/10/2018 |
Start~ 555113, car park. Followed RoW past Sleddale Hall to High Wether Howe and returned via Seat Robert. With Wombourne. | steve hudson | 24/09/2018 |
Parked at reservoir car park. Followed right of way to Sleddale Hall then up boggy grass to col between High Weather Howe and Seat Robert. Saw a red deer near the summit. Visited both tops then returned by same route. Good views across to the Pennines. With SH. | wombourne | 24/09/2018 |
Seventh of nine starting from Tailbert | Fisky Boy | 23/05/2018 |
With Fisky Boy | Brenda Cloke | 23/05/2018 |
AW's outliers fourth 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 |
Parked at the dam, up past Sleddale Hall, Seat Robert, High Wether Howe, Fewling Stones, Great Ladstones, Langhowe Pike, down onto and back along the concrete road. | Chipstertrain | 03/05/2018 |
Swindale round from Swindale Lane | Ajm0310 | 25/03/2018 |
With Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 12/03/2018 |
Wet Sleddale CP -> Seat Robert -> Great Ladstones -> Rowantree Crag -> Langhowe pike (Synge summit) - Langhowe Pike -> Glede Howe -> Fewling Stones -> High Wether Howe -> Scam Mathew -> Back to CP. Sunny winter day, cool, but chilly up top. Used GPS more then I wanted due to everything looking like a hump/tump/bump/rump. Previously done a long time ago! | Jhimmy | 25/02/2018 |
From Swindale Foot, good parking at NY 5215 1424. Short round of 6 hills in a fair depth of snow. Langhowe Pike -> Langhowe Pike (Synge Summit) -> Rowantree Crag -> Glede Howe -> High Wether Howe -> Fewling Stones. Dropped back down to Swindalefollowing Gouthercrag Gill. | jonglew | 18/01/2018 |
penultimate top from Truss Gap solo clear frosty day | colinfielding | 27/12/2017 |
WOs105-109; Bs 91,92 and 93. An excellent sunny day out based on W's Seat Robert walk. Dropped off at Truss Gap and up excellent path to top of the fell. Straight ahead to add Glede Howe, then moderate terrain over Fewling Stones and High Wether Howe to Seat Robert. Track on map but very boggy to Great Ladstones and Langhowe Pike and east along the corpse road to end of lane. | BURGESS | 15/08/2017 |
Walked across wet moorland on a fine day from Seat Robert. | JohnW | 15/03/2017 |
Continuation of walk from Seat Robert. Followed ATV track south-west nearly to the summit. To descend, headed SSE over Scam Matthew to pick up the track all the way east down to Wet Sleddale Hall to return on our outward route. With AT and JT. | Man of Kernow1 | 07/01/2017 |
Done with Richard T & Stuart W in better weather than forecast with light cloud some sunshine and great views. Very wet and boggy underfoot. Also took in Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Gambling Crag, Seat Robert & Fewling Stones. A very enjoyable walk. | falunty | 14/12/2016 |
Done with Richard T & Stuart W in better weather than forecast with light cloud some sunshine and great views. Very wet and boggy underfoot. Also took in Langhowe Pike, Rowantree Crag, Great Ladstones, Gambling Crag, Seat Robert & Fewling Stones. A very enjoyable walk. | nitranrenrut | 14/12/2016 |
From Scam Matthew. | Wycombe Wanderer | 23/08/2016 |
selside pike, branstree north top, branstree, tarn crag, grey crag, harrop pike, ulthwaite rigg,scam matthew, high wether howe, seat robert, glde howe, from swindale. | robertphillips | 30/07/2016 |
CJ BW | chrisj1965 | 03/07/2016 |
8th of 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 & 3Sy along the way – Bridleway down to Swindale Head & then pleasant 2.6km road walk back to car. (PM) | gerrybowes | 31/05/2016 |