Starting Point was the Church Bridge car park in Troutbeck.
Cross the bridge and then a short section on the road before picking up the Garburn Pass track which links Troutbeck to Kentmere. The path climbs steadily up the side of Sour Howes with great views across to the Fairfield range to the West and the Yoke Ill Bell Ridge to the North East. Just before the turn off to Yoke turn right at Garburn Nook and then a soggy path leads up a gentle climb to the summit of Sallows.
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| Top of Sallows |
From there I decided to cross the open fell to get to Sour Howes rather than looking for the path. Unfortunately I ended up the wrong side of a high dry stone wall. eventually there was a break in the wall where it was under repair. After negotiating a barb wire fence I used my trusty Garmin to get me to the summit of Sour Howes with a great view across to Windemere.
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| Top of Sour Howes |
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| Yoke - Ill Bell Ridge |
There was a well defined path which led from the summit back to the Garburn pass - lower down from where I left it. This path isn't marked on the OS map.
A pleasant easy walk in contrast to the two epic horseshoes earlier in the year - Kentmere and Fairfield.
OS OL 5 about 5 miles
