After a couple of damp days in the Lake District we finally woke to a clear day and the prospect of a fantastic day in the fells. The weather turned out to be better than it should have been and warm for late October and these two little fells provided a fabulous walk. These two are much derided and what they lack in rock structure they make up for in views to the rolling fields which are very reminiscent of Devon,
| Start – Troutbeck, Church Bridge |
| Route – Garburn Pass – Sallows – Sour Howes – Garburn Pass – Church Bridge Troutbeck |
| Distance – 5 miles Start time – 11am Time taken – 4 1/2hrs Highest Point – Sallows 516m |
| Weather – Sunny and quite warm |
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We woke to a cloud inversion over Windermere to the south
As the sun lights the Ill Bell ridge opposite
Troutbeck Church at the start of the walk
Heading up the Garburn Pass
The views open up down Troutbeck Park
Looking across to Troutbeck village itself
Fantastic views Caudale Moor in the centre
Looking over Wansfell to central Lakeland and the higher mountains
The Howgills from Sallows summit
They’re happy to get here, although it might be that they are hungry and lunch is out!
Sour Howes from Sallows
Leaving Sallows with that view, among others you can see Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, the Langdale Pikes, Scafell Pike and Great Gable
Lovely mountain scenery
Us on Sour Howes!
Into the sun, Windermere from Sour Howes
Red Scress left and Caudale Moor right
Sour Howes
Dubbs Reservoir from the descent
One last look, from the right, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag and Caudale Moor with Troutbeck Tongue in the valley below
Looking back up the Garburn Pass after a glorious walk in lovely conditions, proving that you don’t need to head high to get a great walk. I remember the night being cold with stars out and the fire very much on!
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