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Sour Howes – Ill Bell loop from Jesus Church

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Sour Howes – Ill Bell loop from Jesus Church

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Sour Howes – Ill Bell loop from Jesus Church

06:49

19.9km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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2.42 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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3.98 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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7.13 km

Yoke Summit

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Yoke is a 2,316-foot (706 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District. It sits on the Kentmere Horseshoe - a popular long day walk in the Far Eastern Lake District. …

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8.20 km

Ill Bell

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This mountain-shaped fell is perhaps the true star of the Kentmere Round. Part of the rollercoaster chain of hills that form the Horseshoe’s western arm, its wonderfully symmetrical bell-shape and …

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9.08 km

Froswick Summit

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Froswick is a 2,360-foot (720 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District National Park. It sits side by side with Ill Bell, its slightly higher neighbour with whom …

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10.8 km

Thornthwaite Crag Beacon

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Thornthwaite Crag is a 2,572-foot (784 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District National Park. It overlooks four valleys and the Thornthwaite Beacon tower which is over 13 feet (4 …

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14.9 km

Troutbeck Tongue Summit

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Troutbeck Tongue is a 1,194-foot (364 m) Wainwright fell in the Far Eastern Lake District and it will forever hold a special place in my heart as number 214 of …

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17.1 km

View of Troutbeck Tongue

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Good views of Troutbeck Tongue

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

5.55 km

145 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

2.22 km

1.99 km

1.01 km

555 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

11°C

34 %

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Comments

May 18, 2026,Froswick loop from Troutbeck Church

Day 15: Froswick loop from Troutbeck Church

A hard, stinking wet day was spent taking in six Wainwrights around the Troutbeck hills in a loop from Troutbeck, namely Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, III Bell, Froswick, and Troutbeck Tongue. With the rain and low cloud forecast, we chose to walk a long easy ridge just to knock off some tops. That …

January 2, 2023,Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Thornthwaite Crag from Troutbeck - Far Eastern Fells

Began the walk from Jesus Church in Troutbeck where parked on the roadside. Headed back over the bridge & took the footpath on the left leading to the Garburn Pass. At the top of the pass turn left & head up to the summit of Yoke. From there follow the ridge along to Ill Bell,Froswick & Thornthwaite Crag. Retraced our …

May 25, 2024,Yoke,ill Bell,foswick and Troutbeck Tongue

Decided to walk today as weather not great tomorrow or monday .had a lovely cumbrian sausage n bacon sandwich with very nice coffee in Booths windermere . Bus ,508 was at 8.55am. First one of the day in that direction
Started the walk at 9.30 from Troutbeck '. The hardest part was the first 20 mins, then a good steady …

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Sour Howes – Ill Bell loop from Jesus Church

Sour Howes

Sallows Summit

Yoke Summit

Ill Bell

Froswick Summit

Thornthwaite Crag Beacon

Troutbeck Tongue Summit

View of Troutbeck Tongue

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