Sour Howes
483m (1585ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5ml (8.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,582ft (482m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Troutbeck Bridge - Garburn Road - Backstone Barrow - Sour Howes - Sallows - Garburn Pass - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5mls (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,216ft (462m) |
| Time: | 4.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Ullthwaite Bridge - Croft Head - Meadowplatts Plantation - Capple Howe - Sour Howes - Sallows - Garburn Pass - Crabtree Brow - Kentmere - kentmere Hall - Hall Wood - Kentmere Plantation - Sawmill Cottage - Kentmere - Ullthwaite Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,410ft (1,039m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Troutbeck Bridge - Garburn Road - Backstone Barrow - Sour Howes - Sallows - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Wanfer Crag - Hagg Gill - Trout Beck - Troutbeck Tongue - Lowther Brow - Long Green Head - Limefitt Campsite - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge
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The Far Eastern Fells of The Lake District National Park
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*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sour Howes
Martin Hartshorne walked up Sour Howes on January 20th, 2026 [from/via/route] Dubbs road [with] finley [weather] Mostly grey but skies but clear. Windy out of tje valley & cold
Andrew Gayne climbed it on April 29th, 2025 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck [with] Becky [weather] Really sunny & hot - In the lakes for 2 days. Drove to Troutbeck & did a circular route up Sour Howes & then Swallows before doubling back. Lovely day & lovely walk with great views
James Hughes bagged it on September 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck [weather] Mixed. Odd shower, warm in valleys, cold on tops. Clear visibility. - Stunning & reasonably straight forward easy to navigate walk. Beautiful vistas. Multiple jet fly-bys. Tongue boggy & tusoucky in places. Mortal Man for post walk pint.
Martyn Howarth hiked Sour Howes on May 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Troutbeck (Church Bridge) up Garburn Road onto Sour Howes, then over to Sallows, down to Garburn Pass & back down Garburn Road. [with] Angela Howarth, Tilly Howarth, Archie Howarth and Barnaby the dog. [weather] Rather cloudy, but not too cold & no rain to speak of. Visibility OK from time to time.
Caroline Winter summited on April 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Jesus church, Sour Howes, Sallows [with] Solo [weather] Weather deteriorated to rain & wind, but views across to Stony Cove good
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Sign near Ullthwaite Bridge at the start of the route up Sour Howes and Sallows
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