In his Pictorial Guides A. Wainwright described 214 different Lakeland fells, many with several different routes and options. These are my visits to just some of them.
Being based in London it's not particularly easy for me to actually tick off Wainwright fells but on every trip to the Lake District I try to do some more.
So far there's only a small selection of fells here and quite when I'll be done is another matter but keep your eyes peeled here as I head off exploring.
Posted on 4 November 2011
Setting out with the knowledge you're going to get drenched perhaps isn't the best way to head off up to Low Pike but it was just the way it was going to be.
Posted on 2 November 2011
I wonder how many people go to Langdale, look at a map or their trusted copy of Wainwright and go "That's it! That's the one! I'm going to do Esk Pike!" Hmm. Probably not many.
Posted on 20 October 2011
Wainwright tells his readers to "rank Bow Fell amongst the best half dozen" of Lakeland fells. And with a recommendation like that who wouldn't want to head straight up there and admire the view?
Posted on 17 October 2011
No one's going to shake your hands or slap your back having done Lingmoor. It's ascent is not the stuff of legends. But the views when you do get up there, well they are legendary.
Posted on 3 October 2011
"It is characteristic of many of Lakeland's lesser heights that what they lack in elevation they make up in ruggedness" said Wainwright on his pages on Holme Fell. And he wasn't wrong there. Holme Fell may be diminutive coming in at a mere 317m in height but boy are its slopes rugged.
Posted on 29 September 2011
Chances are you've not heard of Black Fell. But you should have.
Posted on 22 September 2011
What do you do if you arrive in Ambleside early in the afternoon and just can't wait to do some fell walking? Well you do Loughrigg Fell.
In his Pictorial Guide to the Southern Fell Wainwright told his readers to consider Bow Fell one of the best half dozen fells in Lakeland but after failing to ascend it on a visit in May, on the the 16 September 2011 Catherine and myself headed to the Lake District in order to have another go!
