Silver How

The Central Fells

height 395 metres  -  NY 32478 06643

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Grasmere CommonA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Grasmere to the Langdale PikesA marker showing the location of the start of the route, RydalA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Three: The Central FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Silver How
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Silver How

Routes Taking in Silver How

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A list of routes taking in Silver How (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Grasmere Common6 Wainwrights17.5 kilometres996 metres6 hours 2 minutes
Grasmere to the Langdale Pikes10 Wainwrights21 kilometres1,268 metres7 hours 21 minutes
Rydal12 Wainwrights28.4 kilometres2,239 metres10 hours 50 minutes
Book Three: The Central Fells27 Wainwrights71.3 kilometres4,261 metres24 hours 56 minutes
A Wainwright Round214 Wainwrights525.1 kilometres35,164 metres189 hours 53 minutes

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Silver How appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Silver How appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.