Trail Running Planet · Lake District · Far Eastern Fells
Wansfell Pike, Sour Howes and Sallows from Ambleside
Three Wainwrights for the price of one popular summit, swapping the crowds of Wansfell Pike for the empty grassy tops of Sour Howes and Sallows.
Distance
19.6 km
Ascent
1,008 m
Descent
1,004 m
Max elevation
514 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
3h – 4h 5m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
LA22 9AY
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 19.6km loop from Ambleside over three Lake District Wainwrights, Wansfell, Sour Howes and Sallows, on the quiet fells between Troutbeck and Kentmere above Windermere.
Hazards & notes
Wansfell Pike has a steep, badly eroded path that is slippery in the wet. The grassy tops of Sour Howes and Sallows are boggy and largely pathless, needing map skills in cloud. The fells are fully exposed to weather.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/lake-district/far-eastern-fells/wansfell-pike-sour-howes-sallows-from-ambleside
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