Sallows: 516m, Walks and Views in the Far Eastern Fells

Sallows is a rounded, grassy fell between Troutbeck and Kentmere, standing just south of Garburn Pass. At 516m, it belongs to the lower ranks of the Far Eastern Fells, but its position gives it a generous outlook towards Windermere and the surrounding ridges. Often walked with neighbouring Sour Howes, it offers a quieter-looking side of Lakeland: broad slopes, open ground and little of the drama of the higher crags.

A rounded fell above two valleys

Sallows stands on the watershed between Troutbeck to the west and Kentmere to the east. Its broad outline contrasts with the more pronounced ridge of Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick to the north. Grass and patches of heather give the upper fell a softer appearance than the rocky crests that draw the eye farther into the Far Eastern Fells.

The summit reaches 516m, or 1,693ft, at grid reference NY436039. This is not a fell defined by a sharp peak or a conspicuous summit crag. Its character comes instead from the open ground around the top and its position between two distinct valleys. Windermere lies to the south-west, while the higher fells to the north provide a clear contrast in scale and shape.

Sallows in the Far Eastern Fells

Sallows appears in Alfred Wainwright’s second volume, The Far Eastern Fells, and ranks 166th by height among the 214 Wainwrights. It occupies the southern end of the upland country extending from the Ill Bell ridge, with Garburn Pass separating it from Yoke. The pass links the Troutbeck and Kentmere sides of the watershed and is an important feature in understanding the fell’s position.

Sour Howes is its closest walking companion, joined to Sallows by a broad upland connection. Other neighbouring Wainwrights include Yoke, Ill Bell and Troutbeck Tongue. Together, these names place Sallows within a varied group: rounded lower summits, a distinctive valley fell and the stronger ridge leading north towards the higher ground around Kentmere.

Walks, views and the pairing with Sour Howes

Sallows and Sour Howes are commonly combined in one outing, with walks associated with both the Troutbeck and Kentmere sides. Their proximity makes them a natural pair for walkers collecting Wainwright summits, though the appeal is not limited to completing a list. The changing relationship between the valleys, Windermere and the northern ridge gives these lower fells their own interest.

Views are a large part of the reward here. Sallows offers a useful vantage point for appreciating the transition from the lower country around Windermere to the higher Far Eastern Fells. For route choice, distance and access details, consult a dedicated walking guide and current mapping; the fell’s modest height should not be mistaken for shelter from Lakeland weather.

Where Sallows stands

Summit at grid reference NY436039 · open full map

The real Sallows

Walking Sallows

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Weather on Sallows

Conditions estimated at summit height (516 m) via Open-Meteo. For a walker's forecast, use the Mountain Weather Information Service.

Sallows on your wall

A painting of Sallows can hold the quieter character of these lower fells: the broad shoulder, open sky and higher ridge beyond. On a wall at home, that familiar outline can recall a day shared with Sour Howes, or time spent looking north from the grass.

Own “Winter Snow on Sallows Ridge” — our painting of Sallows → or browse all Fells & Mountains artwork

Neighbouring Wainwrights in The Far Eastern Fells

• Sour Howes 483 m
• Yoke 707 m
• Troutbeck Tongue 364 m
• Ill Bell 757 m

Part of our guide to all 214 Wainwrights — see the full index.