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Sour Howes
483m (1585ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Sour Howes is classified as:

Wainwright
(No. 179)

Walk Sour Howes walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria England

Sour Howes Summit

Photo: Ian Goulden

Sour Howes is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL7
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Sour Howes is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Far Eastern Fells area of The Lake District

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Walk c349 Sour Howes and Sallows from Troutbeck

Two less well known (& quieter) 'Wainwrights'

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5ml (8km)
Ascent:	1,582ft (482m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c349 Sour Howes and Sallows from Troutbeck pdf

Route Summary:

Troutbeck Bridge - Garburn Road - Backstone Barrow - Sour Howes - Sallows - Garburn Pass - Troutbeck - Troutbeck Bridge

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Walk c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck

Superb ridge walk with wonderful views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:	3,410ft (1,039m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck pdf

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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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sour Howes

Paul Ward walked up on April 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Staveley [with] Jamie

Simon Boddy climbed on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Church Bridge [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

Helen Needham bagged on July 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck then onto Sallows [with] Mark [weather] Sunny ish.18 deg. - Wainwright No 5

Christina Lander hiked on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Bridge - Sour Howes - Sallows - Troutbeck Tongue - Troutbeck Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Started off cloudy but brightened up later. Very warm - During our holiday at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith

Richard Marshall summited on April 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hagg Gill round [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny

Mark Hazelton conquered on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked route c332 The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck. Great walk with all seasons in one day. Made a slight diversion after Troutbeck Tongue. [with] Family and Pepper [weather] All seasons in one day

Claire Kirk scaled on March 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Church Bridge [with] Solo [weather] Warm & sunny

John Fenwick walked up on October 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from Troutbeck following walk c349 [with] Romany [weather] Overcast but good visibility - Stuck to walk as recommended. Easy to follow. Relatively easy walk compared to others we have done.

Phil Higgins climbed on July 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Dubbs Road & Garburn [with] Su Higgins [weather] Fine - Run with Su

Iain Jones bagged on July 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Troutbeck

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Sour Howes

Backstone Barrow with Troutbeck beyond from the lower slopes of Sour Howes

Photo: Neil Milling (13)

Troutbeck from Sour Howes

Photo: David Hayter (284)

Fields below Sour Howes

Photo: David Hayter (285)

Troutbeck Tongue and Park Fell Head from Sour Howes

Photo: David Hayter (283)

High Pike from Sour Howes

Photo: David Hayter (286)

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