Sour Howes is a 483-metre (1,585 ft) Wainwright in Westmorland and Furness, England. It lies in the Lake District E area (Lake District - Far Eastern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 35 m. The summit is marked by a grassy hummock. It is also on the Birkett and Synge lists.
| Height | 483 m / 1,585 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 35 m |
| Classifications | Wainwright, Birkett, Synge |
| Region | Lake District E |
| County | Westmorland and Furness |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY4276403218 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.421166, -2.883595 |
| Summit feature | grassy hummock |
Plan a walk up Sour Howes
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Hills near Sour Howes
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallows | 516 m | Wainwright | 1.2 km |
| Baystones | 487 m | Wainwright | 3.1 km |
| Troutbeck Tongue | 364 m | Wainwright | 3.3 km |
| Yoke | 707 m | Wainwright | 3.7 km |
| Ill Bell | 757 m | Wainwright | 4.6 km |
| Froswick | 720 m | Wainwright | 5.4 km |
| Shipman Knotts | 587 m | Wainwright | 5.4 km |
| Kentmere Pike | 731 m | Wainwright | 5.9 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.