Wainwright Society

Only two out of the original sixty-one Challenges remain unclaimed as we approach the end of January. Applications arrived briskly over Christmas

The Society is saddened to learn of the death of Honorary member, Ron Scholes, aged 96.

Society Challenge 2026 - The Coast to Coast National Trail Challenge - Members kindly note that the allocation process has commenced

The full details of our latest Walks Programme, have now been finalised. These can be found on the Activities/Society Walks tab

The 2025 Challenge celebrated the 70th Anniversary of Alfred Wainwright’s The Eastern Fells, first published in 1955. This was the first book published by Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides series, long admired by generations of

We have been advised by the National Park Authority that the footpath along the River Glenderamackin will be closed for at least 6 months from 17th July 2025 in order to assess riverbank erosion and landslips