Improver of Existing Paths
Daily Telegraph reporter Michael Thompson and photographer Homer Sykes meet Wainwright at his Kendal home in early summer 1972.
Read moreAlfred Wainwright’s ‘Holy Grail’
Follow Shane Wilkinson's incredible 30-year journey to uncover Alfred Wainwright's 'Holy Grail' at Bolton-on-Swale.
Read moreAlfred 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.
Read moreWainwright and I
George Kitching shares his story of discovering Wainwright, which subsequently inspired his own Lakeland adventures.
Read moreBagging the 214 Using Public Transport
Lewis Jevons shares his story of bagging the Wainwrights only using public transport, all the way from Wales.
Read moreThese Tranquil Lakes
Wainwright's journey inspired John Adams, who wrote a beautiful poem called 'These Tranquil Lakes' to reflect his life.
Read moreOn the Path of the Plague Dogs
George Kitching was inspired by Richard Adams’ 1977 bestseller Plague Dogs and follows the tale of, Rowf and Snitter in the Coniston Fells.
Read moreA Tribute to Wainwright
Shane Wilkinson follows in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright throughout the North of England and pays tribute to the great man's legacy.
Read moreRemembering Harry Firth
Harry Firth was the general printing manager of The Westmorland Gazette and was a close friend of Alfred Wainwright.
Read moreScratch & Co. and Wainwright
Follow the journey of Matthew Entwistle as he republishes the 1968 classic Scratch & Co by author Molly Lefebure.
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