14 miles, 3,918 feet, 4 hours 20 minutes: Ambleside to Sour Howes/Sallows and back, going out via Skelghyll Lane, and coming back over Wansfell Pike. Overcast, with the cloud base at about 2,500 feet. A strong cold wind from the north east. Intermittent inconsequential drizzle. Terrain wet/saturated/slippery. Lots of walkers about; no runners seen.