The Wainwrights, one of most popular peak challenges in the UK. Includes all 214 of the original English Lake District fells listed in A. Wainwright's classic 'Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells'. peakery also features each of the 7 Wainwright books as a separate challenge (if you want to focus on one region at a time).
Highest peak
Scafell Pike
3,209 ft / 978 m
Most prominent peak
Scafell Pike
2,992 ft / 911 m prom
Most summited peak
Scafell Pike
136 summits
Most difficult peak
no info yet
Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
- Climb the highest hills (called fells in this region of the country) in England.
- Marvel at the beauty of the most dramatic upland landscapes in England. The whole region is now a World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy the renowned hospitality and food of the region after hikes on the fells.
- Walk in the steps of the English poets Wordsworth and Coleridge.
- Some scrambling ability is needed on a few of the fells, but all can be scaled without ropes
Latest summits
"Day out on my own to bag this peak. nabbed the perfect parking spot at the start of the trail for a bimble into the clouds. The views were not in my favour today but it was still a lovely walk. Followed the forest track on the way up to collect an old geocache but took the more direct route on the way down.
Nothing to see at the top as the mist and cloud was firmly in place at the summit but nevertheless a lovely walk" — charliegill • Mar 17, 2024
"Walked from Glenridding to Keswick. Nice views at the start but conditions turned awful. Visibility went to pretty much zero, started snowing heavily. Having to make my own footpaths wading through about 3ft of snow was sooooo tiring. Ended up skipping Great Dodd and just tried to make it down in one piece. Fun stuff!" — MrGrinch • Mar 2, 2024
"Walked from Glenridding to Keswick. Nice views at the start but conditions turned awful. Visibility went to pretty much zero, started snowing heavily. Having to make my own footpaths wading through about 3ft of snow was sooooo tiring. Ended up skipping Great Dodd and just tried to make it down in one piece. Fun stuff!" — MrGrinch • Mar 2, 2024
"Walked from Glenridding to Keswick. Nice views at the start but conditions turned awful. Visibility went to pretty much zero, started snowing heavily. Having to make my own footpaths wading through about 3ft of snow was sooooo tiring. Ended up skipping Great Dodd and just tried to make it down in one piece. Fun stuff!" — MrGrinch • Mar 2, 2024
"Walked from Glenridding to Keswick. Nice views at the start but conditions turned awful. Visibility went to pretty much zero, started snowing heavily. Having to make my own footpaths wading through about 3ft of snow was sooooo tiring. Ended up skipping Great Dodd and just tried to make it down in one piece. Fun stuff!" — MrGrinch • Mar 2, 2024