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Name:Sourfoot Fell
Hill number:3782
Height:411m / 1348ft
Parent (Ma):2493  Low Fell
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Western Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Tump (400-499m), Birkett, Synge
(Tu,4,B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 13487 23360
Summit feature:tiny cairn
Drop:34m
Col:376.6m  NY 1381 2309  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89
(1:25k) OL4S 303
Survey:Abney level
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Parked at the N end of Loweswater by the phone box. Circuit of Darling Fell, Loweswater Fell (excellent views down Crummock Water), Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell and Fellbarrow. Descent WSW along the track to the westerly bw. Sunny morning with a chilly breeze. Solo.richard6904/03/2024
On a round of Loweswater - Burnabnk Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Low Fell, Fellbarrow, from car park at N end of Loweswater. 18.5km, 5h20Rockdoctor03/03/2024
From free parking by the side of Loweswater for a Nine and half mile walk taking in the Birkett tops of Darling Fell, Loweswater fell, Low fell, Sourfoot fell, Smithy fell, Fellbarrow, Hatteringill head and the Synge top of Whin fell, returning via Mossergate farm all in Three and Three quarter hours.WAYNE ROWLETT10/12/2023
Hill 3 for Boo and I on the way to Fellbarrow. First sight of the old homeland (IOM)Alphaville19923/09/2023
easy diversion from path to top by stile.Flatfield28/08/2023
From Waterend, traversing the fells to the north of Loweswater. 6 Birketts and 2 (fourth round) Wainwrights in a 9 km trip with 600m of ascent taking 2h 40m. Visited Darling Fell, Loweswater Fell, splendid view of the Buttermere valley, Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow, and back along the old road.silverwolf_alan18/08/2023
Parked just north of Thackthwaite, pleasant easy stroll up. Good views Lovely round taking in the fellsmatty1971b16/08/2023
Company: SCiandesbottes25/03/2023
Wainwright Walk 45: Spider (Low Fell & Fellbarrow)DavidHiner28/02/2023
From Smithy Fellrfoster13/09/2022
5 of 8 starting at the lay-by at loweswater. About 8 miles. From smithy fellThe-Z-Man19/08/2022
En route between Fellbarrow & Loweswater FellGazza195122/05/2022
Climbed with Veronica from Thackthwaite on a beautiful day, though windy on the tops. Over Hattenringhill Head, Fellbarrow, Smithy Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Low Fell and Loweswater Fell (6 Birketts, 2 of which are Wainwrights).mavero1021/04/2022
Circuit from Loweswater with Emholtsd18/04/2022
An eight Fell trip from Waterend. ROW to Darling Fell, then along the tops of Loweswater Fell, Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Mosser Fell and the two Whin Fells. Returned via a track to Mosser Mains then ROW to Graythwaite and back to Waterend.summitter15/01/2022
Veryhappybunny11/01/2022
Planning a bigger day but not feeling it so ust the 2 Wainwrights above Thackwaite and then drove down to Bannerdale Knotts.atreides788705/09/2021
A lovely ridge walk to tick off another two of my 3rd round Wainwrights up the footpath from Thackthwaite. Visited Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow and Hatteringhill Head. 8.3km with 500m ascent in 2h30m. (S)silveracorn_alan24/08/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/391651806outlawcatcher13/06/2021
Fellbarrow Birketts Bagging tripDinoF29/12/2020
From Low Fell via Watching Crag (407m) with Alfie. The tiny cairn is no-longer there.Dangerous Dave29/11/2020
Waterend - Mosser Road - Fellbarrow - Smithy Fell - Sourfoot Fell - Low Fell - Loweswater Fell - Darling Fell - WaterendMountainTerrier17/10/2020
Fellbarrow Birkettstomd410/10/2020
with Evelynjd1611/08/2020
With Sue from Thackthwaite, Low Fells, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow, Hatterinhill Head Contoured fell to corpse track bracken thick lower down. Sunny warm.Frank07/08/2020
Post COVID half birthday walk. Cloud shrouding the tops. Up from Thackwaite onto Hatteringill Head. Already in thick mist. Onto Fellbarrow, Smithy Fell, Sourfoot Fell, raining and mizzle now in the mist. Onto Low Fell and further on to Loweswater Fell. Sitting having my lunch there and the mist cleared. Wow. What a view. Best reveal Ive had in many years. Gob smacked. Blessed. Walked down to the cairn at the viewpoint. Wore my camera out. All day in thick mist and then this. Fantastic day out. Thats 2 more Wainwrights and 6 Birketts. 19 Wainwrights left to do.Mark T16/07/2020
Parked near Thackthwaite. Footpath to fell, then Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow.PGCE10/06/2020
With AdamJMDobb30/05/2020
An undulating walk from Low Fell to Sourfoot Fell.Adam Cowley30/05/2020
Pleasant round from Thackthwaite-Sourfoot Fell-Smithy Fell-Fellbarrow(revisit)-Hatteringill Head.With Oscar and Catman.rosiebridge19/01/2020
With Bridget and Catmanoscarrosie19/01/2020
With Oscar and Bridget.catman19/01/2020
date estimatedfellstoby01/01/2020
Parked at thackthwaite, up fell barrow then across to Low fell, amazing fells, wonderful views. bit cold, bit windy, clear skies, ideal day. with KrisJames Burrows05/10/2019
From Thackthwaite with DW DS6, DD4 M&Y&E and Rex dog hatteringhill head, Fellbarrow, Smithy Fell, Sourfoot fell and Low fell (W)nukeboy111/08/2019
From Smithy Fell. Continued south by the fence, steeply up to the summit. Onwards to Darling Fell. With AT and JT.Man of Kernow111/05/2019
Veryhappybunny22/04/2019
Bagging Low Fell as a Marilyn on this occasion, then along the ridge to Fellbarrow, also visiting Sourfoot Fell and Smithy Fell. 7.5km in 2h20m. (S)silveracorn_alan31/03/2019
Loweswater -> Darling Fell -> Loweswater Fell -> Low Fell -> Sourfoot Fell -> Smithy Fell -> Fellbarrow -> Hatteringhil Head -> Fellbarrow -> Mosser track -> Loweswaterbriandiggle18/03/2019
Started from Thackthwaite, round included Sourfoot Fell East Top- Watching Crag- Low Fell- Loweswater Fell- Low Fell(again)- Sourfoot Fell- Smithy Fell and FellbarrowWayne Mac21/02/2019
A blustery traverse from Loweswater to Whin Fell. With Rick, Michael, Mandy, Riley and Bryher of course.jenx17/02/2019
With Jenx, Bryher, Mike, Mandy and Riley. Linear outing along the Low Fell / Fellbarrow ridge and all tops. Very blustery with squally showers that cleared to finer weather and sunshine. Grand tour.nordicstar17/02/2019
From: Maggie's Bridge - Loweswater, Darling Fell, Loweswater Fell, Low FellRWG10/02/2019
Lovely afternoon walkejjohnstone29/12/2018
With Damian, Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave24/12/2018
Fellbarrow, Smithy Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Low Fell, Loweswater FellFell_wanderer31/07/2018
On an evening walk from Thackthwaite. Hatteringill Head, Fellbarrow, Smithy Fell, Sourfoot Fell & Low Fell. Dry with good views.alistairpooler13/07/2018
From Thackthwaite - Low Fell - Loweswater Fell - Sourfoot Fell - Smithy Fell - Fellbarrow - To Waterendscreeleep07/07/2018
With G. From roadside parking (NY 11851 22463) > Darling Fell via bridleway to Mosser Fell Road then stile (NY 12409 22438) > Loweswater Fell > Low Fell > Sourfoot Fell via Watching Crag & East Top > Smithy Fell > Fell Barrow then west off fell to Mosser Fell Road.RT197014/05/2018
Warm and sunny walk after parking at bend NE of Littlethwaite, room for 2-3 cars. Up RoW from Thackthwaite and onto Sourfoot Fell. Then easy going to Smithy Fell and Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell. Then north to Hatteringill Head - Whin Fell and Whin Fell before heading NNE to track back towards Low Lorton and south to the car.Dugswell221/04/2018