Wainwright Classics
The Wainwright Classics pages show some of the walks and fells
enjoyed by our Society Members and are inspired by the works of
Alfred Wainwright. Photos showing some of the stunning views that
can be seen on the Cumbrian fells are included as well as notes
on the main fell summits visited on the walks and also information
on any points of interest.
These are not detailed guides and you should obtain further information
from a suitable guidebook and map before undertaking any of the routes
described.
Wainwright Society Members may submit a maximum of two articles to
be shown on these pages. The basic requirements for an article are
as follows:
- Maximum of 500 words per item giving
an appreciation and overview of a route. Notes on any particular
points of interest should be included as well as the approximate
distance. Also, notes on useful books and the relevant Pictorial
Guide if appropriate.
- Maximum of 7 photos.
- All submissions will be
subject to editing before publication on the website and amendments
will be requested if considered necessary.
Society members may obtain further information by email.
peter.hardy@wainwright.org.uk
Submissions by non-members will not be considered.
Scafell Pike from Borrowdale
by John Burland
‘Why does a man climb mountains’, AW wrote in his Soliloquy in the Scafell Pike chapter of Book 4, The Southern Fells. Each of us has his own reasons and these are many and various. [more]
Great Gable & Fleetwith Pike from Honister
by Donald Holiday
Wordsworth described the valleys and lakes of Lakeland as diverging
like a wheel from a common hub somewhere between Great Gable and
Scafell. [more]
The High Stile Ridge
by Derek Cockell
For much of the day the High Stile ridge, overlooking Buttermere valley, seems
to be an intimidating prospect, being cast in its own shadow except for the early
part of each morning. [more]
Crinkle Crags
by Derek Cockell
Crinkle Crags - the very name stirs the imagination. AW says
of this fell, ‘For
the mountaineer who prefers his mountains rough …this is a climb deserving
of high priority.’ [more]
Haystacks
by Caroline Nichol
There is no other fell like Haystacks. It is a classic in its own right. Wainwright
thought so too and his ashes were scattered there, his final resting place. [more]
Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag
by Peter Hardy
An obvious path heads up to Coniston Old Man where you can admire the view down
to the Duddon estuary, Black Combe and, on a good day, even Blackpool Tower.
[more]
Place Fell
by John Burland
If you have never climbed Place Fell and returned along the lakeside
path, give it a try the next time you are in Patterdale. ... [more]
Mellbreak
by David Johnson
Mellbreak is one of those Lakeland Fells that I drove
past many times, thinking it looked rather challenging, but knowing
it was there to be climbed. .. .[more]
The Mosedale Horseshoe
by Peter Hardy
For the fellwalker who wants to get away from the honey pot summits
such as Helvellyn, Great Gable or Scafell Pike there is possibly
no better destination than the impressive fells above lonely Mosedale.
[more]
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