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Sallows Summit – Sour Howes loop from Windermere School

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Sallows Summit – Sour Howes loop from Windermere School

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Sallows Summit – Sour Howes loop from Windermere School

03:12

10.5km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.98 km

Garburn Road Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Cracklng views of the valley in each direction.

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5.47 km

Sallows Summit

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Sallows and its neighbour Sour Howes are little known outside of Wainwright collectors as they are not on the route anywhere particular, nor overly shapely or distinctive. That said, legendary …

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7.03 km

Sour Howes

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Sour Howes is a 1,585-foot (483 m) Wainwright in the Far Eastern Lake District that is known locally as Applethwaite Common. Sour Howes has a lovely view down Windermere. I …

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7.41 km

View of Windermere and the Valleys

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Views of Windermere.and valley

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

5.29 km

2.39 km

1.80 km

889 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

11°C

7°C

77 %

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Sallows Summit – Sour Howes loop from Windermere School

Garburn Road Viewpoint

Sallows Summit

Sour Howes

View of Windermere and the Valleys

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