The original typescripts produced by Alfred Wainwright for his eight large-format books, published between 1984 and 1992, have recently come to light. These include a vast quantity of original sketches and maps, as well as text. Jenny Dereham, an Honorary…
The Wainwright Society is delighted to announce that the Lake District Calvert Trust, whose motto is Challenging Disability through Outdoor Adventure, has been chosen as the main beneficiary of funds raised by the Society in 2020. Money will be raised…
When Alfred Wainwright was conducting his research for the seven Pictorial Guides, he became fascinated with Lakeland’s industrial heritage and he used old editions of the Ordnance Survey’s 6″ maps of the Lake District to uncover the forgotten secrets of…
The Society has been informed of a footpath and bridge closure over Tarn Beck near Seathwaite (Dunnerdale). The work could take up to six months to complete repairs to the bridge. Details are on the map & Closure Notice which…
Nicky Spinks at the 2019 Wainwright Memorial Lecture: Saturday 5th October The speaker at the 17th Wainwright Memorial Lecture was fellrunner, Nicky Spinks. In her 45-minute lecture she wowed the audience with her tales of record-breaking runs over three of the toughest mountain routes in the…
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