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Name:Sour Howes
Hill number:2609
Height:483m / 1585ft
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:Kent, Catchment Boundaries, Leven (Ulverston)
Class:Tump (400-499m), Wainwright, Birkett, Synge
(Tu,4,W,B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 42765 03217
Summit feature:grassy hummock
Drop:35m
Col:448m  NY 4282 0373  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL7N
Observations:Wainwright's summit is probably shaly ridge 60m ESE NY 42832 03198; Wainwright's sketch map may be misleading as it indicates summit is further SW where ground is obviously lower
Survey:Abney level
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Walk from Windermere to track to west. A ladder gate stile just before a little wood east of the top gives access to the access land. A well worn path then leads up to a stile over the next wall and up to the summits.mart079726/01/2024
Reston Scar, Hugill Fell, Hugill Fell, Sallows, Sour Howes, Capple Howekeithouk07/01/2024
From Troutbeck Bridge - Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Troutbeck Tongue. With R. On good path for pretty much the entire walk.Dan Baddeley06/01/2024
Parked at Church Bridge below Troutbeck, then straight up to Sour Howes, north along the ridge to Sallows, and back down to Church Bridge along the Garburn Road. Then up the other side through Troutbeck and along Nanny Lane to Wansfell Pike - busy. North along the ridge to both summits at Baystones. Continued north down to the A592, then across tough ground to Troutbeck Tongue, before dropping steeply down into the valley and back to Troutbeck. All the ground is saturated - especially the section from Wansfell to Troutbeck Tongue! 22km with nearly 1200m ascent, taking me 8 hours, just in the daylight throughout!silverwolf_alan01/01/2024
3pm and sat comfortably looking at the view of this fell from our cottage at Troutbeck. Had already run up Wansfell Pike this morning in light rain and was now comfortably dry again and fed. However the mist lifted and rain stopped so out again for another run -steeply up from Limefitt Chalet Park up to the top and back -managed to run half up way until calf twinge made a walk more sensible. Damp drizzly misty and yuk on top. Jogged down same way in no time. Streams crossing the lower slanting stony footpaths and overflowed and we running down the whole length of the footpaths -some minor leaf clearing and gravel reengineering had the streams resume their correct course onwards off the paths.Chris Pearson19/11/2023
Up from Troutbeck and then on to Sallowsjeffpl17/11/2023
From Troutbeck Bridge: Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Troutbeck Tongue, then a rather rough and tiresome fight across to Baystones before dropping back to Troutbeck. 21km, 5h 50. Stunningly clear and cold.Rockdoctor15/10/2023
Another solo training run from Troutbeck as yesterday, but today climbed up on the good path with stiles through the NT parcel of fellside from Garburn. Sweaty work but strong cold wind on top -needed cag and hat on for non stop jog to Sallows. Mushy swampy bog patches - sodden feet - didn't matter as my fell shoes still sodden from yesterday. For the first time I left written (not verbal) details of my route with L having read a mountain rescuer report urging this, as if you have a mishap the search dogs WILL find you, and it puts lesser risk/ time on he rescuers if they know your plan, as well as less worry on loved ones. Heartbreak report of a young girl shouting at the mountains: 'Daddy - Where are you?'Chris Pearson28/09/2023
Straight up the steep fellside all the way from Limefit Park, finding a very overgrown stile to gain the access land. Calm before the storm as Storm Agnes due this afternoon with the met office fell top forecast predicting mobility on the fell tops becoming impossible and driving rain which will drench clothing even through waterproofs -leading to a high risk of hypothermia, as it will be too difficult to even put on spare clothing! Cheerful thoughts as I laboured upwards for my 2 hr + OMM training run from Troutbeck cottage which looks across to this fellside. Rain began at noon with spot on accuracy and wind increased. Fully waterproofed up for a walk/ jog out to Capel Howe then back round following the curving wall on good peaty path to Sallows. Fells deserted as everyone warned this storm could be a bruiser. Even the low flying jets had been out early today to skim up the valley and past our window whilst the weather behaved. Down via the slanting stony Garburn Road (track)Chris Pearson27/09/2023
with Jordan steep climb up from Troutbeck church. On to Sallows then Troutbeck Tongue. hot!boothy615/08/2023
19 mile walk of Kentmere Horseshoe with a couple of out and back diversions. From Kentmere church, Sallows, Sour Howes, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornythwaite Beacon, High Street, Rough Crag, reascend to High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts. Last couple of hills with Doug and Jen from Wigan, lovely couple.Longwojo17/06/2023
quick up from caravan park then on to Sallowstrimarc201/06/2023
With LAA and JGCW25/05/2023
Up from Troutbeck in the sun and then on to Sallowsjeffpl11/05/2023
From Sallows by the usual route. Descent towards Troutbeck via the stiles is not the most pleasant in the areaclimbingkershaw26/04/2023
Morning run from Troutbeck. Sour Howes, Capple How & Sallows. 5.8 miles 1609ft elevation.nell158301/04/2023
R Richard Tait27/02/2023
With Dan.Chris Ellis19/01/2023
Quick loop up from Jesus Church to Sallows then Sour Howes via Garburn Road on a grey and drizzly NYE. With K.sebastiencale31/12/2022
Bit of a wander around some of the lower hills above Kentmere. Parked near factory. Capple Howe, Sour Howes and Sallows in the dry. Dropped through Kentmere. Back up to Hollow Moor, Cocklaw Fell, Sleddale Forest, Brunt Knott, Millrigg Knott. Wetter after Kentmere. Solo. /Dmeltdiceburg23/12/2022
https://jimearl6.com/a-freezing-walk-up-sour-howes-and-sallows/#more-7143Jimearl615/12/2022
Short Walk out of Kentmere: Sallows, Sour Howes and Capple HowePhilipChaston06/12/2022
On own cloudy. Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke & Troutbeck tongue.Daisy Dee27/11/2022
With Jim, Jus & Cat. Final day stroll up Sour Howes and Sallows from the small parking area at Troutbeck Church Bridge. Not the most attractive hills, but enjoyable nevertheless.wheresthepath03/10/2022
Wainwright Walk 2: Spider (Ill Bell, Froswick, Yoke, Sallows, Sour Howes & Troutbeck Tongue)DavidHiner21/09/2022
walked with Cath (& daisy & jess). Set off from Troutbeckjonsutterby7117/09/2022
Troutbeck Church, parking for about 10 cars. Up track past The Hove and zig-zag up to ladder stile, up to next track and over 2 ladder stiles to climb steep path to wall before summit, over stile and short stroll to top. On to Sallows and back down Garburn pass.Flatfield26/08/2022
Walked up from Troutbeckbillames04/08/2022
Parked at the end of Dobbs Road and went to Sour Howes, Capple Howe and Sallows with Latrigg on the way back.clivevilla19/06/2022
From Troutbeck Church Bridge. 17 km, 975 m asc. Up and across the Longmire Road and Garburn Road tracks and by Backstone Barrow to Sour Howes summit, then around Moor Head to Sallows summit. Down to Garburn Pass and continue N to Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick summits. Down to the Wander Scar col and then back over Troutbeck Park and The Tongue then by Ing Lane. Dry and sunny. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720300133860SalmonJoe16/06/2022
With Janet.GordyH16/06/2022
MQquartley11/05/2022
Troutbeck - Troutbeck Tongue - Froswick - Ill Bell - Yoke - Sallows - Sour Howstwg2729/04/2022
damp one with family visionset07/04/2022
Scale Knotts-Rowantree Knotts-Sallows - Sour Howesbenarbia no 302/04/2022
Extended Kentmere Round with MKNab Scar26/03/2022
Up Borrans La and more or less the Wainwright route, now on access land except a bit on high pastures. The juniper has all gone in the 60 yrs since the Far E Fells was penned but the waterfall is still a charming spot, esp for the views. ATV up from there, then pathless, then lots of trods on the summit area and an obvious path, with stile, to Sallows. Fine, clear day- still low cloud base on Pennines.pwheeler04/03/2022
Parked just north of Troutbeck church, opposite the holiday park. Up by the old road past The Howe and then footpath directly up Backstone Barrow ridge to the summit. Solo. W199 Rnd6.Dangerous Dave30/01/2022
winter ishBB8_Mountains08/01/2022
Latrigg, Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Rainsborrow Crag, Ill Bell, Froswick, Troutbeck Tonguekeithouk21/11/2021
Out with Dave.Mountain Goat22/10/2021
Run from Windermere on a sunny Autumn day. 23Km.davechaffey11/10/2021
Walked with Nat on a gorgeous sunny day. Did Sour Howes, then up Sallows. Back down and over to Troutbeck Tongue.River-Girl20/09/2021
Short after work walk. Was very wet hot and humid to start with, before becoming dry and hot. Nice afternoon out.atreides788719/09/2021
From Sallows, on path, to a series of grassy hummocks, many ascended in search of the highest. With McGraws and Gordons. Hazy Windermere views. Surprisingly nice ridge descent over Backstone Barrow.Denise 05/09/2021
Gentle and quick ascent from Troutbeck valley, climbed along with Sallows. Multiple questionable summitsJoel45105/09/2021
Path from Sallows. Unusual summit of grassy mounds and shallow valley.RichardM05/09/2021
With Ruth and on to SallowsDunlawyering30/08/2021
From Windermere trail running (16km total loop)Fionalevey29/08/2021
Stayed with Charlotte and Andy near the Mortal Man pub - up Sour Howes then onto Sallows - finishing with a couple of ciders at Fallbarrow. 6 miles, 3 hours inc pub!Mozzer28/08/2021