Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia

Explore the publishing and printing history of Alfred Wainwright. This site features rare items and untold stories from his life and works

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The Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells – 70th Anniversary Edition
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Alfred Wainwright 2027 Diary

Talks & Events
Alfred Wainwright and the Coast to Coast Walk
Bampton Memorial Hall, Bampton – Saturday 15 August 2026
A talk exploring Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk, its history and legacy

Articles

Read Wainwright articles from Chris Butterfield and guests

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Books

Learn about Wainwright’s book publishing and printing history

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Memorabilia

Discover the stories behind rare Wainwright memorabilia

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Shop

Purchase the brand new 70th Anniversary Edition box set

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Reflections on Wainwright: 2025

A personal reflection on the Alfred Wainwright exhibition at The Armitt in 2025, welcoming thousands of visitors to celebrate 70 years of The Eastern Fells.

Wainwright’s Plockton Years

The story of Alfred Wainwright’s Plockton cottage, the friend who hosted him, and the stroke of luck that uncovered nine years’ worth of guestbook entries by the Lakeland legend himself.

Improver of Existing Paths

Daily Telegraph reporter Michael Thompson and photographer Homer Sykes meet Wainwright at his Kendal home in early summer 1972.

Alfred Wainwright’s ‘Holy Grail’

Follow Shane Wilkinson's incredible 30-year journey to uncover Alfred Wainwright's 'Holy Grail' at Bolton-on-Swale.

A Promise Kept – A Fellwalk for a Friend

In autumn 2023, Andrew Nichol climbed to Innominate Tarn on Haystacks to honor Alfred Wainwright, supported by the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team. The documentary of his inspiring journey is now available for everyone to watch.

Returning to Stoodley Pike

Chris Jesty revisits Stoodley Pike on the Pennine Way, nearly 14 years after his last visit, when he revised Wainwright's iconic Pennine Way Companion.

Alfred Wainwright Exhibition 2025

The Armitt Museum in Ambleside will host a special Alfred Wainwright exhibition from February to December 2025, celebrating the life and legacy of Cumbria’s most famous fellwalker.