Routes up
Sallows routes: 2 ways to the top
Kentmere via the Garburn PassHiking · 3.4 km one way · 340 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from Kentmere (church)Easy
Follow the stony Garburn Road west out of Kentmere to the top of the pass, then head north over grass beside the wall to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Kentmere via the Garburn Pass route guideTroutbeck via the Garburn PassHiking · 4.6 km one way · 394 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Troutbeck villageEasy
Climb the walled Garburn Road east from Troutbeck to the top of the pass and turn up the grassy slope to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Troutbeck via the Garburn Pass route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sallows today?
Sallows today (updated 16:37, 27 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Sallows weather today
Dense drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Sallows weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sallows weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 15 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sallows summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayDense drizzle | Marginal | 10°/6° | 2° | 29/37 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 10°/8° | 4° | 21/26 | 41% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/7° | 3° | 25/31 | 3% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 10°/7° | 6° | 5/6 | 6% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 9/15 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 7/8 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 8/14 | 0% |
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Sallows 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 7/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 9/13 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -1° | 10/13 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 17/21 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 11/15 | 16% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 7/8 | 18% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sallows each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 516m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sallows each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
Close to Sallows
About Sallows
Sallows rises between the Troutbeck and Kentmere valleys in the south-eastern Lake District. It is a rounded, grassy fell with a small summit cairn, lower and gentler than the Kentmere Horseshoe fells to its north. Sour Howes sits 1.2 km to the south-west on the same broad ridge, and Yoke, the first top of the Ill Bell ridge, lies 2.8 km north.
Most walkers come up the Garburn Pass, the old stony track that links Troutbeck and Kentmere. From the top of the pass you leave the track and follow a wall and a path over grass to the summit. You can start from either valley, and a loop over Sallows and Sour Howes makes a short half-day. Parking in Kentmere is limited, so arrive early or start from Troutbeck.
The ground is easy underfoot apart from wet patches near the wall. From the top you look across to Windermere and up the Kentmere valley to the higher fells of the horseshoe.
Sallows is 516 m (1,693 ft) high with 69 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY436039. It is the 21st highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Sour Howes (1.2 km), Yoke (2.8 km) and Rainsborrow Crag (2.8 km).
What is the easiest way up Sallows?
Walk up the Garburn Pass track from Kentmere or Troutbeck, then turn off at the top of the pass and follow the wall over grass to the summit.
Is Sallows a Wainwright?
Yes. Sallows is one of the 214 Wainwrights and is also a Birkett.
Can you climb Sallows and Sour Howes together?
Yes. Sour Howes lies 1.2 km south-west on the same ridge, and most people climb both in one short walk.
Is Sallows suitable for beginners?
Yes. The paths are clear and the slopes are grassy, though the ground near the summit wall can be boggy after rain.
How high is Sallows?
Sallows is 516 metres high with 69 metres of prominence.
Where is Sallows?
Sallows is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Sallows?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Sallows, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kentmere via the Garburn Pass (3.4 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Sallows today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Sallows tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 41% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Sallows this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 15 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sallows?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
