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Name:White Howe (Bannisdale)
Hill number:2586
Height:530m / 1739ft
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:Kent, Catchment Boundaries, Lune
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Wainwright Outlying Fell, Birkett, Synge
(Tu,5,Dew,WO,B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 52364 04197
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:73m
Col:457m  NY520050  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL7N
Observations:ground 80m E at NY 52449 04199 is c.60cm lower; ground 100m NE at NY 52440 04259 is c.25cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 303 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
15 miles anticlockwise 3rd of 12 Birketts from Dryhowe Bridge.Dave Sargent11/01/2024
Wolf Howe, Lamb Pasture SE Top, Lamb Pasture, The Forest, White Howe, Bannisdale Fell, Nameless, Harrop Pike, Great Yarlside, Wasdale Pike, Sleddale Pikekeithouk15/10/2023
A very windy day on the Bannisdale Horseshoe. With Ian.Dangerous Dave19/08/2023
An afternoon/evening walk based around the Bannisdale Horseshoe with some extras. The 18.5 mile route consisted of - The Forest (528m), White Howe (530m), Long Crag (493m), Robin Hood (492m), High House Fell (524m), Harrop Pike (637m), Grey Crag (638m), Ancrow Brow north (541m), Ancrow Brow (542m), Swinklebank Crag (555m), Capplebarrow (512m), Todd Fell (401m). Lovely sunny evening, very enjoyable. /Dmeltdiceburg19/07/2023
Only 2metres higher than its sidekick to SE but with trig pillar S5671 making it the first birthday pillar in my geeky 'Birthday Trig Walk of Life' set for my Ex Michelle. I'd visited her 2nd birthday pillar S5672, just west of Kendal, only a few hours earlier..!!vegibagger19/05/2022
Another key point on the Bannisdale Horseshoe. I approached on an ATV track from the wall, before the brow, but noticed a good trod following the route indicated in AW's Outlying Fells. A good high spot for a rest. From here, a rough but clear path or ATV tracks could be followed all the way to the other side of Lambs Pasture. This side of Bannisdale the tops are sprawling or rounded-they make a much clearer ridge line on the other side.pwheeler01/03/2022
We then made the hard push to White Howe. Again no paths but we had a trig pillar and a sit down to eat our dinner. Nice summit this one.Scotty 2 Hotty24/07/2021
The Bannisdale round from AW's recommended spot on a wide verge just after the Dry Howe Farm lane parts company with the Mosergh one. A very pleasant chat with the farmer in his field below Murthwaite Knott on returning from its summit, then Whiteside Pike, Todd Fell, Capplebarrow, Swinklebank Crag, Ancrow Brow, Ancrow Brow North Top, Long Crag, White Howe, The Forest, Lamb pasture and its South East Top.Nick Down130/06/2021
A round from High Borrow, starting with The Forest and finishing on High House Bank. 16k.NormanW04/06/2021
 yorkielad27/05/2021
8th of 11 tops on Bannisdale Horseshoe.trimarc211/05/2021
Walk 56 of AW's Outlying Fells. First time out properly since November thanks to COVID. Enjoyed this one in good weather though a chilly breeze.James McKnight10/04/2021
Bannisdale Horeshoe+ with GFE - from just off the Shap Road: Whiteside Pike, Todd Fell, Capplebarrow, Swinkleband Crag, Ancrow Brow then on to Grey Crag, Tarn Crag & Harrop Pike before dropping back to the Horseshoe for Bannisdale Fell, White Howe, The Forest & Lamb Pasture. 25km, 1200m elevation gain. 7 hours. Cracking day. Weather snowing at first and FREEZING on tops but sunny and bright and just wonderful.Fionalevey30/01/2021
Limited parking at NY531999. A tad more than Wainwright's long walk of WO(e)s around Bannisdale horseshoe. Murthwaite Knott, Whiteside Pike, Todd Fell, Capplebarrow, Swinklebank Crag, Ancrow Brow, nameless, Long Crag, White Howe, The Forest, Lamb Pasture, Lamb Pasture SE Top, Wolf Howe.Isbjorn25/08/2020
With Catman.oscarrosie24/08/2020
From A6 on grand summer's day-The Forest and White Howe.Better than expected views from trigpoint.With Oscar.catman24/08/2020
The Bannisdale Horseshoe. A lengthy and quiet walk around Bannisdale visiting: Murthwaite Knott, Whiteside Pike, Todd Fell, Capplebarrow, Swinklebank Crag, Ancrow Bank, nameless (Bannisdale Horseshoe – Ancrow Bank N), Grey Crag, Tarn Crag, Harrop Pike, Lord’s Seat, Bannisdale Fell – Long Crag , White Howe, The Forest, Lamb Pasture and Lamb Pasture SE Top from Garnett Bridge. 27.5km with 1100m ascent in 8h50m. (S)silveracorn_alan09/06/2020
Round of Bannisdale over 10 Wainwright Outliers. Parked in loop of old A6, by footpath.PGCE04/06/2020
From Long Crag KeithByTheC29/05/2020
Trig in rough grass only appeared out of the murk when we were quite close. Onto Long Crag over more rough grass and bog.Denise 26/01/2020
From The Forest, gentle grass/heather slopes with BWF to cross in col. Trig pillar at high point. Cloud/mist, windy, rain stopped.RichardM26/01/2020
Dryhowe Bridge - Whiteside Pike - Todd Fell - Capplebarrow - Swinklebank Crag - Ancrow Brow - Nameless(Ancrow Brow) - Long Crag - White Howe - The Forest - Dryhowe Bridgebriandiggle19/01/2020
Whiteside Pike, Todd Fell, Capplebarrow , Nameless (Swinklebank Crag), Nameless (Ancrow Brow North), Ancrow Brow, Long Crag/Bannisdale Fell, White Howe, Nameless (The Forest/Bannisdale Head) and Lamb Pasture.Lazylizzie28/12/2019
Parked at Dryhowe bridge then round of Bannisdale. Great sunny day with frost on ground all day.cjo29/11/2019
Parked on the old road and a quick walk on a cold windy morning over Lamb Pasture, The Forest and turning at White Howe to retrace my steps back.Chipstertrain08/11/2019
Bannerisdale Horseshoe, Lamb Pasture, The Forest, White Howe, Long Crag, Ancrow Brow NE top, Ancrow Brow, Swinklebank Crag,Capplebarrow, Todd Fell, Whiteless Pike.Walkingmurphy25/08/2019
Bob & Duke Monday 25th/3/2019 Z 1645hrs.DukeNukem25/03/2019
Parked on side road to Thorn Cottage (junction with A6) ascent to Lamb Pasture on to The Forest. On to White Howe, Bannisdale Fell (Long Crag), Ancrow Brow, Swinklebank Crag, Capplebarrow, Todd Fell and Whiteside Pike. Bannisdale Horeshoe.raymooremanx23/02/2019
2/4 - loop from Thorn Cottage - windy but mostly fine - no snow (with 6 other leaders)wychwood08/02/2019
Most of the Bannisdale Horseshoe: Todd Fell - Capplebarrow - Swinklebank Crag - Ancrow Brow - Bannisdale Horseshoe - Bannisdale Fell - White Howe - The Forest. From Dryhowe Bridge, farm has created parking for 2-3 cars just through a gate (NY 5308 0181). 8 miles in wind and rain - surprisingly met some fellow Hill-bagging chappies getting wet like me!jonglew04/10/2018
Bannisdale Horseshoe.Lightly trodden paths west of valley as far as Ancrow Brow North then largely pathless and tussocky.ijpowell20/07/2018
Part of The Bannisdale Horse shoe.starting and finishing from Moserg Farm, who kindly allowed me to park there..Shutterlag21/06/2018
Part of Bannisdale Horseshoe.rhalstead30/03/2018
Bannisdale HorseshoeAjm031026/03/2018
Bannisdale horseshoe 3rd of 10Alan Caine29/08/2017
WOs 98-104; Bs 83-90. A lovely sunny day so went for the Bannisdale horseshoe which proved much easier than W suggests because of good paths most of the way. Joyce with me up Whiteside Pike, then sunbathed as the rest too boring and picked me up at Dryhowe Bridge. Good path on to Todd Fell, Capplebarrow and nameless top but bad bog before and after Long Crag (summit beyond wall) and rough tussocks down from The Forest and over Lamb Pasture. Shoulder high bracken descending directly from Lamb Pasture to Dryhowe Bridge. A very satisfying day for 9 WOs and 8 Bs.BURGESS13/08/2017
Bannisdale HorseshoeLittledave24/07/2017
AW's outliers third of nine on the 11.5 mile Bannisdale horseshoe. Lamb pasture, The forest, White howe, Long crag, Ancrow brow, Swinkle bank crag, Capplebarrow, Todd fell and finally Whiteside pike.WAYNE ROWLETT01/07/2017
Continuation from The Forest. Descended NNW on a narrow path through heather and then more steeply up to the summit. Onwards to Long Crag. With AT and JT.Man of Kernow114/05/2017
Bannisdale HorseshoeHavenchris06/05/2017
Done as part of the Bannisdale Horseshoe with Richard Turner & Stuart Wattam. Weather cloudy and dry with great views. Cold wind on the tops.falunty13/04/2017
Done as part of the Bannisdale Horseshoe with Richard Turner & Stuart Wattam. Weather cloudy and dry with great views. Cold wind on the tops.nitranrenrut13/04/2017
Bannisdale Horseshoe with Len. Tussocks and bog and gusty. Something of a slog.Flobbus11/04/2017
Lamb Pasture SE Top, Lamb Pasture, The Forest, White Howe, Bannisdale Fell, Nameless, Grey Crag, Tarn Cragkeithouk05/03/2017
Lamb Pasture, Lamb Pasture SE Top, Wolf Howe, The Forest, White Howe, Long Crag, Ancrow Brow N Top, Ancrow Brow, Swinklebank Crag, Capplebarrow, Todd Fell and Whiteside Pike. About four and a half hours starting at Dryhowe Bridge.clivevilla05/08/2016
fine views of the distant pennines and howgillsbardolph03/05/2016
Second circuit of the Bannisdale Horseshoe. Took about 6 hours, but with many pauses to try to get reliable GPS readings.David Purchase14/04/2016
CJ BWchrisj196506/03/2016
Second hill on the Bannisdale horseshoe. Good views over to the Kentmere Hills.JohnW22/02/2016
Bannisdale horseshoe on a fine cold day, from end of road (by bridge) to Dryhowe. Anticlockwise circuit of Lamb Pasture SE top, Lamb Pasture, The Forest, White Howe, Long Crag (inc Wainwright top), Ancrow Brow N, Ancrow Brow, Swinklebank Crag, Capplebarrow, Todd Fell, Whiteside Pike. Good views of snow-covered higher fells.RobertP14/02/2016