Book Three – The Central Fells

Walk the Wainwrights with Mark Reid on this 5-day walking trip, as we summit all 29 ‘Wainwrights’ in Book Three of his Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells (The Central Fells).

Based in the Lakeland village of Grasmere, we’ll spend five days completing six fantastic walks in the Central Fells of the Lake District.

• Reach all 29 summits (Central Fells) on six guided mountain walks with Mark Reid & Graeme Nimmo, highly experienced Mountain Leaders
• Experience the camaraderie of ‘Walking the Wainwrights’ with like-minded people
• Make new walking friends and share your sense of achievement on each summit
• Sociable evenings at Grasmere with your fellow walkers
• Small group sizes – 8 people per Mountain Leader

GRASMERE, LAKE DISTRICT

This 5-day walking trip will be based from Grasmere, from where we will be able to access the Central Fells. Grasmere offers a range of accommodation and facilities including Youth Hostel, hotels, pubs and B&Bs. There are also lots of shops, restaurants and cafes too. The nearest train station is Windermere, from where there is a bus service to Grasmere.

The nearby town of Ambleside offers more choice of accommodation, and there is a frequent bus service between Ambleside and Grasmere. We’ll car share to the various starting points of the walks wherever possible.

Please arrange your own food, travel and accommodation.

OUTLINE OF THE WALKS

MONDAY – Greenburn Horseshoe
Starting Point – Grasmere
Steel Fell 553m
Calf Crag 537m
Gibson Knott 422m
Helm Crag 405m
13km / 700m ascent / 6 hours

TUESDAY – Langdale Pikes & High Raise
Starting Point – Grasmere
Silver How 395m
Blea Rigg 541m
Pavey Ark 700m
Harrison Stickle 736m
Loft Crag 682m
Pike of Stickle 709m
Thunacar Knott 723m
High Raise 762m
Sergeant Man 736m
Tarn Crag 551m
20km / 1200m ascent / 9 hours

WEDNESDAY A – Loughrigg Fell
Starting Point – Grasmere
Loughrigg Fell 335m
8km / 350m ascent / 3 hours

WEDNESDAY B – High Rigg
Starting Point – Legburthwaite (Thirlmere)
High Rigg 357m
6.5km / 390m ascent / 2 – 3 hours

THURSDAY – High Seat Circuit
Starting Point – Armboth, Thirlmere
Armboth Fell 479m
High Tove 515m
High Seat 608m
Bleaberry Fell 590m
Walla Crag 379m
Raven Crag 461m
17km / 925m ascent / 7 – 8 hours
This walk includes a bus journey from Castlerigg to Legburthwaite. 

FRIDAY – Greenup Skyline
Starting Point – Rosthwaite, Borrowdale
Eagle Crag 521m
Sergeant’s Crag 571m
Ullscarf 726m
Great Crag 440m
Grange Fell 416m
17km / 940m ascent / 7 – 8 hours

Please note: All walks start at 9am. This trip includes 6 fell and mountain walks over 5 days, with a combined total of 81.5 km (50 miles) and 4,505 metres of ascent (& descent). All timings, heights and distances are approximate. The precise routes and mountains will be decided each day, given weather conditions and group needs. All walks will include mountainous terrain, steep ground and mountain summits; we may experience adverse weather conditions. Some walks will include scrambles and exposed paths or ridges; full guidance will be given along these sections. A good level of fitness & stamina will be required.