Walking the Wainwrights: 64 Walks to Climb the 214 Wainwrights of Lakeland

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In his guide to the Lakeland Fells, Alfred Wainwright describes Great Mell Fell as an ‘inverted pudding basin’: It is a fell – its name says so – but it is not the stuff of which true fells are made. It rises on the verge of Lakeland but its characteristics are alien to Lakeland. It stands in isolation, not in the company of others. There is good in all, however, and its heathery top is a fine place for viewing the merits of other fells."

Behind the Scenes with Wainwright: A Publisher's Perspective of a Reluctant Celebrity by Andrew Nichol (2012) In the popular walking town of Ambleside, Loughrigg Fell is short in stature, an altitude of only 335m, however, at the summit you can catch a great view of the surrounding fells. With various routes available, the walk can be made as easy or as hard as you want.

The east-west route along Blencathra is also a gentle option, taking you along the main ridge. 2. Castle Crag By the mid-1980s Wainwright was a TV personality; he featured in three television series for the BBC, presented by farmer and broadcaster Eric Robson and devised, directed and produced by Richard Else. The Godfather of the Lake District, Albert Wainwright, mapped, documented and published a staggering 214 fells, of varying lengths and climbs, with descriptions so delicately written, you’d think he were a poet. Wainwright, Alfred (2003) [1973]. A Coast to Coast Walk. London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2236-6.

As part of Car-Free Cumbria day 2021, we've got a couple of great walks for you following in the footsteps of the great walker Alfred Wainwright, who was well known for his guides to the Lakeland fells, but did you know that he also travelled mainly by public transport whilst compiling them?Hopefully, now you have a good understanding of the Wainwrights, their history and whether you’ve got the determination and fitness to climb them or not. It’s a magical feeling to even conquer just one of the beautiful fells; your journey will certainly inspire you and make you even more keen to climb the others. Please feel free to leave a comment below of what your favourite Wainwrights are! Runner sets a new record summiting all 214 Wainwrights". ITV News. 20 June 2019 . Retrieved 20 June 2019. About us". Westmorland Gazette . Retrieved 16 July 2018. The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, Kendal Indeed, Little Mell Fell doesn’t have too much going for it. You should only really bother with this walk if you are keen to chalk it off your Wainwrights list. And even then, only go when the weather is fine. A sunny day will offer great views of other Lakeland fells which you can enjoy from the summit.