Wainwright Walks
An exploration of the work of Britain's greatest fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright.
Seasons
1. Haystacks
Air Date: 2007-02-26
Julia Bradbury explores the work of Britain's well-known fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She is in the Western Lakes to walk to the summit of the Haystacks fell.
2. Blencathra
Air Date: 2007-03-05
Julia Bradbury sets off to climb her first mountain, Blencathra. Her route to the summit sees her tackle Sharp Edge, the Lake District's most technical and vertigo-inducing ridge climb. In the process, she discovers why the obsessive Wainwright chose to cover this fell in more detail than any other.
3. Castle Crag
Air Date: 2007-03-12
Julia Bradbury is in Britain's wettest vale, the Borrowdale Valley, to climb to the summit of Castle Crag. Of all 214 fells in Wainwright's pictorial guides, Castle Crag is the only one under 1,000ft to be included. Bradbury's goal is to determine what makes it worthy of such an honour.
4. Scafell Pike
Air Date: 2007-05-27
Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. She faces Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, and must reach the 978m summit before darkness falls.
1. Helvellyn
Air Date: 2007-07-29
Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She sets off to climb Helvellyn via the fearsome ridge of Striding Edge.
2. Catbells
Air Date: 2007-08-05
Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She visits Derwent Water and Keswick to tackle the climb of Catbells.
3. Crinkle Crags and Bowfell
Air Date: 2007-08-12
Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. She aims to reach the summits of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell in Lakeland.
4. Helm Crag
Air Date: 2007-08-19
Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Here she climbs Helm Crag, defined by the rock formations at its summit nicknamed the Lion and the Lamb.
5. High Street
Air Date: 2007-08-26
Julia Bradbury follows in fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright's footsteps and climbs to the summit of High Street, the most well-trodden high ground in the Lakes.
6. Pillar
Air Date: 2007-09-02
Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. From Ennerdale, she ascends one of Wainwright's favourite fells, Pillar.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2007-02-26
Episodes
10 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
