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The
Wainwright Society
The primary aim of the Society is to keep alive the things which AW promoted through the guidebooks, started 51 years ago, and the many other publications which were the 'labour of love' of a large portion of his life.
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Lake
District Tourism Conservation Partnership
The Tourism and Conservation Partnership was originally
created in 1993 as a scheme to demonstrate that the tourism industry and
conservation organisations could be mutually supportive. The ‘Visitor
Payback’ fundraising approach is an opportunity for tourism visitors
to interact with the landscape, and take ownership of conservation work.
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The LDWA is an association of people with the common interest of walking long and ultra-long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. The LDWA promotes organised challenge walks, pioneers new walking routes and publishes information on all aspects of non-competitive walking.
Eskdale
Fete
Bank Holiday Sunday, 24th August 2008. The best tea and cakes in Cumbria and
much, much more.
Team
Walking
Team building and guided walks in the great outdoors by Mark Reid, author
of The Inn Way series of walking guidebooks.
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The
Ramblers Association
Britain's biggest walking charity has been working
for 70 years to promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone
who walks in England, Scotland and Wales.
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The Dales
Way Association
The Dales Way is a long distance footpath of about
80 miles (129 km) situated in the north of England and running from Ilkley
to Bowness-on-Windermere.
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Frances Lincoln
Frances Lincoln is an independent publishing company
producing high quality adult and children's illustrated books. Titles include
Wainwright and other outdoor guides. Frances Lincoln have recently teamed
up with the Ramblers’ Association to produce a ground-breaking series
of handy-sized guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the Right to
Roam legislation.
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Winwood Outdoor Clothing
UK
Keswick, UK based outdoor clothing retailers, offering
a wide range of outdoor clothes from waterproof jackets to trousers to
tops, suitable for walking and hiking. The only UK stockist of ultra lightweight
hiking equipment imported from the US.
Cote
How Country Guest House, Rydal Dating from 1535 with original features
Cote How offers luxury accommodation set in 4 acres of grounds just 250m
from Rydal Water and within easy access to many famous walks and cycle
routes.
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AQUA3 All Weather Maps
Europe's leading supplier of weather proof maps for leisure and business. The AQUA 3 site features an innovative searchable database for every area covered by their featured maps which allows a visitor to search for places to stay, places to eat, accommodation, shopping, and activities etc in that particular area.
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World
Outdoor Web
Dedicated to the world of outdoor sports and activities,
travel and adventure.
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Ordnance
Survey
Official website of the UK mapping agency, making
an effort to be approachable.
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Sustrans
Official website of the body promoting sustainable
transport alternatives in the UK. Call here for ews, updates and features.
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Wasdale
Web
The definitive online guide to Lakeland's finest
valley and surrounding area.
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The
LangdaleWeb
Information & Inspiration for the Langdale valley
and surrounding area of the English Lake District.
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The
ButtermereWeb
A guide to all that the Buttermere valley has to offer
from activities to businesses and walks to accommodation.
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Visit
Cumbria - A Wainwright
Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known
for his seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. These handwritten
and hand-drawn works of art have given inspiration to all true
fellwalkers for the past fourty years. All his books of drawings
(apart from 'Walks from Ratty' which was published by the Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway) were published by The Westmorland Gazette, in Kendal.
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The
Online Fellwalking Club
The
Online Fellwalking Club was founded in April 2001 at the
height of the Foot and Mouth Epidemic. Recently added Profile
on Wainwright pages "are meant in part, to be a dedication
to a man who, more than most, brought generations of walkers
onto the high places of this land".
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Leaney's
Lakeland Fells
Andrew Leaney's Lakeland Fells is a photographic
guide to the fells of the English Lake District which now has over 1,600
photos taken during his walking of the Wainwrights and the number is growing
weekly. The site also has a page for each fell with details, photos and
walks associated with it and many location maps.
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Coast
to Coast Path: A Walk Across England
An account of the trail in northern England, starting
in St. Bees on the Irish Sea and ending in Robin Hood's Bay on the North
Sea, as walked in June 1999. The beginning of the Coast to Coast Path is
marked by a sign at St. Bees, on the Irish Sea along Cumbrian Coast of
England.
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The
Wainwrights
A website dedicated to the memory of Alfred Wainwright
and the 214 fells of the Lake District as listed in his pictorial guides.
However, it is also for all those people who, like Graham & Kathryn,
have sweated their way to the top of every one of these fells come rain,
hail, snow and sunshine - although it is generally the former three!
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Kendal
Mountain Film Festival
Every autumn, Kendal, on the edge of the Lake District,
hosts one of the most prestigious Mountain Festivals in the world. An international
gathering comes for a great weekend. There's a massive programme - films,
lectures, seminars and entertainment - unequalled in Britain.
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Lake
District National Park Authority
The Lake District National Park Authority was established
by Parliament in 1951 to protect the area's outstanding beauty and promote
its quiet enjoyment by the public. As a local authority we also take into
account the needs of the 40,000 or so people who live inside the National
Park boundary.
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John
Dawson
The Wainwright of the web details forty two walks
for the aficionado and beginner. Fast text page information with accompanying
photo pages for a fuller experience.
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Visit
Cumbria
The most comprehensive visitor's guide to Cumbria
we could find. If you find it here, tell your friends. If you can't find
it here, tell Julian Thurgood.
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Lakeland
Walker
The main purpose of this site is to record Paul Rose's
attempt at climbing the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his
seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, being an illustrated account
of a study and exploration of the mountains in the English Lake District.
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Walks
in The Lake District
A walking site devoted to The Lake District, an area
of breathtaking scenery, market towns and charming sleepy villages. The
walks on the site vary from leisurely strolls by rivers and lakes to more
daunting day treks taking you to the summits of England's highest mountains.
Each walk includes detailed instructions of the route, where to park, length
of the walk, grade of the walk with numerous photographs along the way.
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Virtual
Cumbria
Virtual Cumbria showcases the best Cumbria and the
English Lake District have to offer. Step inside our interactive 360°x360° iPIX
Virtual Tours and explore everything from stunning scenery to quality accommodation
- Hotels, Self Catering Holiday Cottages and Bed and Breakfast accommodation
in Cumbria the Lake District.
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Striding
Edge
Striding Edge brings you the latest photos of the
Lake District Fells. Follow the beautiful scenery as it changes throughout
the seasons. This site includes pictures and details of each individual
Lake District Wainwright fell, including accurate GPS co-ordinates and
a picture of every summit visited.
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Lakes
Online
Lakes Online is one of the internet's premier websites
for the information of visitors to Cumbria and residents. Accommodation,
art & crafts, events, food & drink, information centres, local
produce/shops, outdoor activities, services, tourist attractions, towns
and villages and weather.
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Lake
District Desktops
Full size desktop wallpaper images, a growing collection
of links to other Lake District related web sites. The first in a series
of ridge maps is also now available for downloading in PDF format.
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Lakestay.co.uk
Something for anyone who loves the English Lake District.
Sports scene, TV / cinemas, trains, feature articles, accommodation, attractions
with map links, Youth Hostels, weather forecasts and latest news. A huge
list of links to Cumbrian web sites.
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Cumbria
- The Lake District
The official Cumbria Tourist Board website. The Lake
District is an established tourist destination that offers something for
everyone, young and old, from the wonderful rural experience to the plethora
of cultural events, museums and galleries.
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Ultralight
backpacking software
Ultralight backpacking software offers software for
lightweight camping enthusiasts who use ultralight backpacking techniques. "Are
you interested in lightening the load of your backpack when you travel?...You
should be, because reducing your backpack weight takes tons of pressure
off of you and lifts your spirits as you go on your expeditions around
the world.
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Walking
Britain
With over 3000 pages of FREE information, "Walking
Britain" is dedicated to the footpaths that cross the landscape. The
National Parks feature strongly including the Lake District, the Peak District
and Snowdonia, not to mention the Yorkshire Dales.
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WalkLink.com
Walkers! This is The Interactive Walking Site for
you! Whether you go hill walking, rambling or hiking, we have the information
to keep you on your feet! Take a quick stroll around our site and you will
find information on walks, local rambling and walking clubs or walk related
events and news. You can even find details of hotels, B&B's or self-catering
accommodation for that special holiday!
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WalkingWorld.com
The UK site for walkers. Publish your favourite walks
at Walkingworld, complete with a step-by-step guide and Ordnance Survey
map.
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On
the Trail
This is the homepage of Chris Robinson. It is a
record of his journeys into the rugged mountains and fells of Great
Britain which he hopes will inspire those who wish to discover these
places for themselves and to enjoy them as much he has.
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Andalucian Adventures Walking Holidays
Established in 1997, we offer hotel based walking holidays in Spain,
Italy, Greece, France and the UK. Our guides are local, inspirational,
and second to none. Painting and Photography holidays available for
partners and friends. Guided and self guided holiday available.
Lake
District Hotels offers you a unique selection of five family owned
hotels in the Lake District from a traditional coaching Inn to luxury lakeside
hotels the choice is yours. At each hotel you can enjoy fine food, superb
cuisine, excellent facilities and the warmest Lake District welcome.
Share the Fell Walking Experience
Walk
descriptions and photographs from the Lake District fells, Scottish and Welsh
mountains and other hills in England.
Easy
walks in the Lake District
A collection of walks in some of the best scenery in the UK.
The Lake District Guide Lakes holiday information, towns, photos, beaches, news and more.
new titles
| Northern Fells | |
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This second edition of The Northern Fells has been brilliantly
revised by Chris Jesty. [details] |
| Wainwright Walks 1 & 2 | |
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Julia Bradbury walking in Wainwright's footsteps along his favourite walks. [details] |
| Wainwright Country DVD | |
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Fred Talbot’s delightful exploration of some of Wainwright’s favourite out of the way places. [details] |
| New Out of Town! | |
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Walking the Walk - the best fun low level walking and waggery you’ll find anywhere. [details] |
| Outside Broadcaster | |
 Signed copies available |
An autobiography - by Eric Robson. For more than 35 years, he’s been one of the instantly recognisable voices of British broadcasting. [details] |
| The Steam Collection | |
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3 DVD Boxed Set includes Steam on the Lakeland Passes, Steam on the Settle and Carlisle Railway and Railway Story [details] |
