Welcome to the Website!

the Newlands valley from dale head

Welcome to the website! We, my brother and I and our Golden Retriever, are about three years into a quest to climb all the Wainwright fells from the south of England. We first came to the Lake District (after a couple of times with parents) in 2007, for somewhere different to walk the dog. 

We loved it and came back every year, but only managed to climb about one fell each visit, and I seem to remember we thought they were all a bit of an effort and we much preferred low level, flatter walks! 

Fast forward to 2012, when a climb up to Alcock Tarn was a bit of an achievement, and we fell into conversation with an older couple sitting by the side of the tarn. This resulted in us carrying on up to Heron Pike, at their suggestion. I’m not sure how keen we were, but it would have been rude to refuse, especially as they were watching our progress! 

Heron Pike changed everything however.

We didn’t realise at the time, but we were looking into the Fairfield Horseshoe. We saw how staggeringly beautiful the area was from up high and how it seemed to be a whole new Lake District from our lofty vantage point, and we were  totally hooked. From that moment on, we began climbing in earnest and with enthusiasm, coming up once, twice, even five times a year from then on.

This website is predominantly the story of our Wainwright journey, but also a way of sharing our life outdoors and our travels. We hope you enjoy reading it!

mellbreak across crummock water