“A lovely name for a lovely fell: Silver How is delightful”
A Wainwright
The rambling ridge of Silver How splits the valleys of Langdale and Easdale, climbing eventually over Blea Rigg to the higher ground of High Raise, from Elterwater a wonderful shorter walk takes in many of the most spectacular viewpoints that Silver How has to offer.
“It is the rough slopes that delight the eye, for the intermingling of crag and conifer, juniper and bracken, is landscape artistry at it's best”
A Wainwright
From Elterwater or Grasmere there are many great routes up Silver How, our route takes in as much of the high ground as possible with the best views that Silver How has to offer.
From Elterwater we climb up onto the ridge above High Close and follow the high ground over Dow Bank and Spedding Crag before climbing up towards the summit of Silver How.
Silver How has one of the most spectacular views from a lower summit in the Lake District, across Grasmere to Rydal Water.
From the summit of Silver How we follow the ridge west over Lang How to Swinescar Pike, the rambling ridge is a delight, full of hidden tarns and rocky outcrops.
From Swinescar Pike we follow the path to the south east, with some of the best views over the Langdale before crossing Megs Gill to descend by the Waterfalls towards Chapel Stile.
As we descend into Chapel Stile we pass through the disused Thrang Crag Quarries, an interesting series of quarries and mine workings before emerging into the village.
From Chapel Stile we follow the river back to Elterwater.
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Where to meet: Outside the Britannia Inn, Elterwater
Postcode: LA22 9HP
Grid Reference: NY 327 048
Directions
From Ambleside take the A593 (Coniston) for 3 miles, turning right at Skelwith Bridge onto the B5343. After 2 miles turn left into Elterwater Village and The Britannia Inn is on the village green.
Bus Services
The bus stops in Elterwater opposite the meetpoint.
The 516 runs between Ambleside and the Langdale Valley.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
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