How high is Sour Howes?

Sour Howes is 483 metres (1585ft) above sea level.

What is the prominence of Sour Howes?

Sour Howes has a topographic prominence of 35 metres.

What hill classification is Sour Howes?

Sour Howes is classified as: Wainwright, Birkett.

What is the grid reference for Sour Howes?

The OS grid reference for Sour Howes is NY427032.

Are there trail running routes up Sour Howes?

Yes — there are 3 routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Sour Howes.

Sour Howes

483m

Height

35m

Prominence

NY427032

OS grid ref

Lake District E

Range

Sour Howes is a 483m summit in England, classified as a Wainwright and Birkett. It sits within the Lake District E range. As a Wainwright, Sour Howes is one of the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. There are currently 3 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Sour Howes, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

3 routes that summit Sour Howes

EXPERT

Ultra Tour of Staveley

61.6km · 2,866m climb · Loop

This is a commitment. Five distinct fell ridges, two remote valleys, and enough climbing to earn a very large meal. Plan your food, check the forecast, and don't set off late.

Checked Jun 2026

VERY HARD

Wansfell Pike, Sour Howes and Sallows from Ambleside

19.6km · 1,008m climb · Loop

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.

Checked Jul 2026

HARD

Sallows and Sour Howes from Staveley

19.3km · 480m climb · Loop

These two fells sit between Kentmere and Troutbeck without belonging to either valley's usual round, so you get proper Lakeland ridge running with almost nobody else on it.

Checked Jul 2026