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Sour Howes routes: 1 way to the top
Troutbeck via Garburn Pass and SallowsHiking · 5.3 km one way · 402 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Troutbeck villageEasy
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sour Howes each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 483m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sour Howes 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.
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About Sour Howes
Sour Howes rises on the high ground between the Troutbeck valley and Kentmere, south of Garburn Pass. Sallows, its nearest neighbour, lies 1.2 km to the north-east. The slopes are grassy and in places boggy, with stone walls across them.
Most walkers come from Troutbeck. The track of Garburn Pass climbs east from the village, and a path leaves it to cross the grass to Sallows and then south-west to Sour Howes. Paths are thin and the ground can be wet.
Sour Howes is a Wainwright and a Birkett. The summit looks south over Windermere and west to the Coniston fells. You can extend the walk north along the ridge to Yoke and Ill Bell.
Sour Howes is 483 m (1,585 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY427032. It is the 30th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Sallows (1.2 km), Troutbeck Tongue (3.3 km) and Yoke (3.7 km).
Can you climb Sour Howes and Sallows together?
Yes. Sallows is 1.2 km north-east of Sour Howes, and most walkers climb the two together from Garburn Pass.
Is Sour Howes suitable for beginners?
Yes, in good weather. The climb is short and grassy, though the paths are faint and the ground is boggy in places.
Where do you park for Sour Howes?
Walkers start from Troutbeck and walk up the lane of Garburn Pass.
How high is Sour Howes?
Sour Howes is 483 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Where is Sour Howes?
Sour Howes is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Sour Howes?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sour Howes, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sour Howes 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 weather information is shown for Sour Howes?
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.
