The Wainwright Ramblers
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.
Episodes
48 episodes
S5E5 - High Rigg
After a mini mid-series break, we’re back at it with a hike up, down and round High Rigg.While it may be one of the smaller Wainwrights, it more than holds its own in the company of much loftier neighbours, with this short but sweet wint...
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33:02
S5E4 - Knott Rigg & Ard Crags
While Knott Rigg and Ard Crags may not be among the most well-known Lake District fells, the delightful duo are absolutely worth having on your radar.One of the two also has the privilege of having a fairly unique Wainwright quote writte...
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41:40
S5E3 - Stone Arthur
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 off...
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40:33
S5E2 - Hallin Fell
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 stan...
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41:48
S5E1 - Scafell Pike (via the Corridor Route)
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 C...
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1:12:06
S4E10 - Mellbreak
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 su...
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Season 4
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48:23
S4E9 - Lingmoor Fell
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?Joi...
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50:53
S4E8 - Carrock Fell
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 exceede...
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43:39
S4E7 - Kirkstone Pass to Pooley Bridge
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.
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55:40
S4E6 - Loughrigg Fell
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…Joi...
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36:38
S4E5 - Sale Fell & Ling Fell
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 traffi...
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33:26
S4E4 - Yewbarrow
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...
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50:45
S4E3 - Raise
Our latest group walk saw us take on the fine foursome of Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Raise and White Side with a mix of new faces and old friends.While the weather did its best to make the day difficult, spirits remained suitably ...
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48:40
S4E2 - Wansfell
It’s a long-awaited return to Ambleside this week as we take on Wansfell, one of the smaller and more modest Wainwrights.Even so, it’s a hill that still gives a lot back with the views across Windermere reason enough to venture up.
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27:37
S4E1 - Pike o’ Blisco
What better place to start Series Four than the Langdales - a favourite of all of ours and home to Pike o’ Blisco.We’ve naturally spent a lot of time in the area but only ever seen the mountain from afar, so it was about time we ventured...
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35:26
S3E10 - Skiddaw
It felt only right that we end Series Three on a classic, and Skiddaw is exactly that.Towering above Keswick, it’s a route that’s been walked time and time again, with our adventure also taking in Little Man and Bakestall.It’s an ...
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Season 3
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47:42
S3E9 - Gowbarrow Fell
Wainwright called Gowbarrow Fell “one of the best-known of Lakeland's lesser heights” and with good reason.Despite that, there’s an argument to be made that it’s not actually the focal point of the walk, with the mighty Aira Force - a ge...
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40:44
S3E8 - Lord’s Seat
It’s another trio this week as we take on Graystones, Broom Fell and Lord’s Seat on what was a genuinely very enjoyable day in the North Western Fells.The hike had us on the hills, in the forest and hurling ourselves across becks - a bit...
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39:14
S3E7 - Glaramara
Our Glaramara outing was a hike that had a bit of everything, including a venture up the neighbouring Bessyboot.We navigated through the clouds, scrambled up a soaking wet climb, spent time at a hidden gem of a tarn and came face to face...
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52:20
S3E6 - Jingle Mell Fells
It’s Christmas! To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we ventured up Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell - temporarily rebranded as the Jingle Mell Fells - for some mince pies, Buck’s Fizz and a Secret Santa.The ...
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1:00:35
S3E5 - Grange Fell
Grange Fell is a walk we’ll never forget for all the wrong reasons - it wasn’t long or physically demanding but there was an incident that truly made it one of our toughest days on the hills.As such, this has become one of our most infor...
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Season 3
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48:19
S3E4 - Langdale Pikes
Wainwright believed that “no mountain profile in Lakeland arrests and excites the attention more than that of the Langdale Pikes”.A walk voted for by you, the listeners, it’s hard to argue - it truly is a stunning area and yet again, you...
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50:15
S3E3 - Longside Edge
After our first group walk up Great Gable exceeded all expectations, we couldn’t wait for the next one - and it didn’t disappoint.In what may very well have been the finest weather we’ve ever had, we ventured across Carl Side, Long Side,...
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