Sour Howes

Area:Lake District - Far Eastern Fells
County:Westmorland and Furness
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright and Birkett
(also Synge and Tump)
Height:483m (with a drop of 35m)
Maps:OL7(N) Explorer or 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY427032         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:grassy hummock
Notes:Wainwright's summit is probably shaly ridge 60m ESE NY 42832 03198; Wainwright's sketch map may be misleading as it indicates summit is further SW where ground is obviously lower
Daylight:dawn 05:39, sunrise 06:14, sunset 18:23, dusk 18:59
External links:Wikipedia

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Sour Howes Summit
Sour Howes Summit


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