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One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955- 66, has become the definitive guidebook. 

Wainwright’ s meticulously hand-drawn maps, diagrams and drawings take walkers up the 214 principal hills and mountains of the Lake District, describing the main routes of ascent from different starting points, as well as lesser-known variants, showing the summit viewpoint panoramas and the ridge routes that can be made to create longer walks. Every page combines words and illustrations to present the routes in a way that is original, visually appealing and easy to follow.

This new edition of Wainwright’ s Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells has been comprehensively revised. Paths, maps, diagrams and route descriptions have been checked and corrected throughout. These revi

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'. . . the most up to date publication for this area of the Lake District Fells'


'. . . the most up to date publication for this area of the Lake District Fells'

'A handy pocket book it is a must for all intent on serious climbs in the Lake District'

Wainwrights Illustrated Walking Guide to the Lake

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    A Paperback / softback by Alfred Wainwright, Clive Hutchby

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      Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 08/10/2015
      ISBN13: 9780711236554, 978-0711236554
      ISBN10: 0711236550

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955- 66, has become the definitive guidebook. 

      Wainwright’ s meticulously hand-drawn maps, diagrams and drawings take walkers up the 214 principal hills and mountains of the Lake District, describing the main routes of ascent from different starting points, as well as lesser-known variants, showing the summit viewpoint panoramas and the ridge routes that can be made to create longer walks. Every page combines words and illustrations to present the routes in a way that is original, visually appealing and easy to follow.

      This new edition of Wainwright’ s Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells has been comprehensively revised. Paths, maps, diagrams and route descriptions have been checked and corrected throughout. These revi

      Trade Review

      '. . . the most up to date publication for this area of the Lake District Fells'


      '. . . the most up to date publication for this area of the Lake District Fells'

      'A handy pocket book it is a must for all intent on serious climbs in the Lake District'

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