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The Wainwright Walking Boot

Darren Harridence shares the story of Kendal's K Shoes and the popular Wainwright boots that were big sellers in the early 1990s.

George Kitching shares his story of discovering Wainwright, which subsequently inspired his own Lakeland adventures.

Lewis Jevons shares his story of bagging the Wainwrights only using public transport, all the way from Wales.

Wainwright's journey inspired John Adams, who wrote a beautiful poem called 'These Tranquil Lakes' to reflect his life.

George Kitching was inspired by Richard Adams’ 1977 bestseller Plague Dogs and follows the tale of, Rowf and Snitter in the Coniston Fells.

Graham Wilkinson presents the story behind the Wainwright ‘signed’ prints. They were originally produced in 1985 by the Westmorland Gazette.

Shane Wilkinson follows in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright throughout the North of England and pays tribute to the great man's legacy.

Harry Firth was the general printing manager of The Westmorland Gazette and was a close friend of Alfred Wainwright.

Follow the journey of Matthew Entwistle as he republishes the 1968 classic Scratch & Co by author Molly Lefebure.

Chris Jesty returns to Castle Crag with Chris Butterfield for the first time since he revised The North Western Fells nearly 15 years ago.