High Tove and Armboth Fell

On our Wainwright bagging journey, there have been some fells which we’ve felt more trepidation about than others. Some, like the Mosedale Horseshoe, I’ve worried about the length of the walk and my fitness, while…

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High Hartsop Dodd, Little Hart Crag, Red Screes & Middle Dodd

After our rather lax approach to Wainwright bagging so far this year, we decided to squeeze in another day trip to the Lakes during the last weekend of August. The forecast looked great, and we…

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Great Mell Fell

After a slow start to Wainwright bagging this year, last weekend I took the opportunity to pop up Great Mell Fell after seeing Sam off on the Grand Tour of Skiddaw. I just wanted a…

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Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell

The rather grey and dreary start we’ve had to summer this year means that we’ve not really been over to the Lakes for any Wainwright bagging day trips. In fact, we’ve not hopped over just…

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Gavel Fell, Blake Fell & Burnbank Fell

The Lake District isn’t too bad on a bank holiday, if you know where to go. Popular spots like Cat Bells, Grasmere and Ambleside are to be avoided at all costs, but heading up a…

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Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and Nab Scar

It’s been just over a year since we did this walk – I just never got around to posting about it. With spring finally sprung though, now feels like the perfect time to look back…

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Haycock, Caw Fell, Lank Rigg, Crag Fell & Grike

We spent last weekend exploring the Lake District and bagging some more Wainwrights. I can hear what you’re thinking – we must be crazy to head to the Lake District over the Easter Bank Holiday…

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