The Newlands Round

There are some Lakeland walks which fall without a doubt into the category of ‘classic Lake District walks’. We were very kindly gifted Cicerone’s Lake District: 30 High Level and Fell Walks and this little…

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Whinlatter Wainwrights

Last weekend we made a break for the Lakes while there was a good weather window – we were going to try and get a bit closer to finishing off the northern fells. Unfortunately, when…

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High Seat & Bleaberry Fell

With the amazing weather last week lasting just up until the weekend, I decided to take the opportunity to get back over to the Lakes for the first time in about a month to tick…

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Silver How

After the best part of a month stuck at home at the weekend due to awful weather, we finally got back to the Lakes last week to tick off Wainwright number 40, Silver How. We’d…

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Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell

On most of the Wainwright hikes we’ve done, the main attraction has been the view from the summit. Yes, there have been lovely views on the way up or down, but the trig point is…

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