Distance: 5.9 miles
Ascent: 1558ft
Fells: Sour Howes, Sallows, Capple Howe
Sour Howes: 1585ft
Capple Howe: 1460ft
Sallows: 1693ft
At long last, a day without rain. I had almost forgotten what the sun felt like. Two weeks of solid rain were forecast, ranging from drizzle to torrential downpours. On Friday, I checked the forecast; it had changed, a window of fine weather the next day.
Judging by the queues on the road, it seems I was not the only person who was excited by the weather. Arriving at Troutbeck, I managed to get the final parking space (which was lucky), before starting the ascent towards the first of the three fells I would do this day. Despite the fact it was around midday, the light over Windermere was very soft, almost like sunset. The ground was saturated in places from the rain, making some areas difficult to traverse. The run from Sour Howes to Sallows is a personal favourite; a mix of grass and tussock with a great view over the Kentmere fells.
Overall a very enjoyable, and surprising day on the fells,
Disclaimer: This is an account of my walk, it is not a guide. Do not go on a walk on these fells based solely off this guide. Remember, the fells are dangerous if you are unprepared and inexperienced.
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