The Wainwright Ramblers

Nov 20 2024 46 ep. 43 mins 13
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Hello! We’re the answer to the age old question - ‘What would a podcast about the Wainwrights sound like? • ’The three of us - Lance, Matt and Nick - have launched this venture to document our efforts in climbing all 214 of the Lake District’s Wainwrights. • We’ve set ourselves a five-year goal but we’ll decide later just how flexible we’re willing to be on that... • Each episode will document at least one fell - we might even head back and try a different route. Sharp Edge? The Fairfield Horseshoe? Jack’s Rake? • We’re looking forward to you joining us on the journey and hope you enjoy it as much as we will.

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S5E3: Stone Arthur

Nov 20 2024 40 mins  
Stone Arthur is something of an overshadowed Wainwright but can serve as a cracking little standalone jaunt or the gateway to a big day on the fells.Either way, we’d recommend getting yourselves up there and drinking in all it has to offer - including that stunning view over Grasmere and Easedale Tarn.Join us as we relive a sunset adventure that saw us tackle an abomination of br

S5E2 - Hallin Fell

Sep 25 2024 41 mins  
Wainwright wrote that the rich rewards of Hallin Fell’s summit are “out of all proportion to the slight effort of ascent” and he was spot on.Topped with one of the finest cairns you’re ever likely to see, this modest hill manages to stand out amongst its loftier neighbours from a prime position on the edge of Ullswater and we love it.Join us as we relive a day of ice-riddle

S5E1 - Scafell Pike (via the Corridor Route)

Aug 21 2024 72 mins  
After some time away from the fells while life became quite busy, we wanted to kick off Series Five with a bang and what better way than by heading to the top of the country?While we’ve already had ourselves a Scafell Pike episode, the Corridor Route is a completely different adventure and one we’ve wanted to do for quite some time.It was a huge day - which also took in Lingmel

S4E10 - Mellbreak

Dec 27 2023 48 mins  
We like to end a run of episodes on a high, and Mellbreak is exactly that having fast become one of our favourite walks.One of the more aesthetically pleasing fells in the Lakes, it also lends itself to a classic Wainwright quote that sums up just how good it looks sitting next to Crummock Water.Join us for the Series Four finale as we relive a stunning day on the hills and discuss

S4E9 - Lingmoor Fell

Dec 13 2023 50 mins  
While it was a day that came together quite hastily, our jaunt up Lingmoor Fell and around Cathedral Quarry was comfortably one of our favourites so far.Both would make great adventures on their own but why not combine the two?Join us as we relive the highlights of an outing absolutely full of them - from Blea Tarn to huge caves, the Langdales and one of the Lake District’s most

S4E8 - Carrock Fell

Nov 22 2023 43 mins  
Our listeners’ choice walks have so far seen us venture up St Sunday Crag and spend a morning rambling round the Langdale Pikes - so the bar was high.Thankfully, the streak continued as our jaunt across Carrock Fell and High Pike exceeded all expectations.Join us as we discuss two of the Lake District’s most interesting summits, try and outdo Wainwright’s way with words, and

S4E7 - Kirkstone Pass to Pooley Bridge

Oct 25 2023 55 mins  
It’s our longest walk of the series today as we take on ten Wainwrights in an A to B from Kirkstone Pass to Pooley Bridge.We’ve got cloud inversions, mega cairns, flying ants and summit wrestling - there’s a bit of everything going on.Join us as we relive an outing with plenty of highs and a smattering of lows, while we’ve also got a pretty big announcement…

S4E6 - Loughrigg Fell

Oct 04 2023 36 mins  
While Loughrigg Fell was the first stop on our Ambleside to Keswick venture, we felt like it needed its own episode.It was also the perfect opportunity to explore Rydal Cave, which thankfully doubled as a shelter from the rain…Join us on our latest group walk as we do a deep dive into a hill Wainwright considered to be “pre-eminent” with a “wealth of interests and delights�

S4E5 - Sale Fell & Ling Fell

Sep 13 2023 33 mins  
It’s been a while since our last sunset outing, with Sale Fell and Ling Fell being the perfect pair for such a jaunt.Thankfully, it was worth the wait.Join us as we discuss building our own cairn, the turmoil of a post-work traffic jam and why this modest duo might just be the Ready Salted crisps of the Wainwrights.

S4E4 - Yewbarrow

Aug 23 2023 50 mins  
After almost three years, we’re finally heading back to Wasdale to take on a favourite of many - Yewbarrow.Towering above Wastwater, it’s one of the most recognisable fells in the Lake District and has been near the top of our to-do list for quite some time.Join us as we relive scrambles, sun and wild swims on what was comfortably one of our favourite days on the hills.