We are walking the 214 Wainwright summits across England's glorious Lake District - for the second time - and filming them all. We have walks for all abilities, from long days on the hills, to gentle bimbles - big mountains to small hills and simple lakeside paths. We have films in the sun, the rain and the snow - sometimes on the same day! We hope you enjoy our films, and find them inspiring for your own adventures.
If you would like to see us cover a particular hill, visit us at www.onyvafilms.com, and let us know.
Hello guys. Amazing video. I can’t seem to open up the OS route via the link you posted in the description. Could you please copy in the link again or what I need to search on AllTrails or OS to find the particular route you took. Thank you and great video
Wow Neil, one of the best videos I have ever watched on the Wainwrights. Many years ago I ascended / descended the ridge from / to Ennerdale and have been contemplating your route, so stumbling across this is a great motivator!
Some of that Base Brown stuff looks a bit sketchy for doddery old buggers like me and the Mrs. Is it as questionable as it looks? I absolutely hate turning back defeated by my faint heartedness.
The hardest bit about Base Brown is probably route-finding - it's steep, but not terribly scrambly (other than the first little section by the beck) - you just have to pick your way through a few false leads around the Hanging Stone, before you get to the final ascent. Hopefully the film gives a clear idea of how to get round it! Good luck!
Neil, quite a while since you put a video out, we hope that you are OK. Or is it just the rotten weather we have had this so-called summer. Best wishes Kevin & Barbara
Hi Kevin and Barbara. It has been a while, but I'll be back soon! All well - just been working on a longer documentary, which will be out soon, and a project with Hardknott Forest, which is interesting but time-consuming! All the best, Neil
Done the mosedale horseshoe several times in the past with two border collies sadly long gone. My favourite part is the view from Red Pike beyond wastwater including Whin Rigg & Illgill. I’ve been known to sit several minute’s absorbing that view. Thank you
I'm loving this content. As a Wainwright walking enthusiast, living on the South Coast with not much opportunity to head North currently, I'm finding these videos are helping me not to let stress win. Thank you for sharing.
Well I did it, High Rigg was stunning in full bloom with the heather, it was a carpet of Purple. For not a lot of effort I was at the top and spent al ot of time wandering across towards St John inthe Vale and back. Wonderful
Hi been watching lots of your videos they are great do you use the all trials app at all? I’m no good at reading maps as didn’t know if any of these walks are on there? Thanks
Hello and thank you! No, I don’t use All Trails, but will look into it. I tend to use the Ordnance Survey app (and maps) - a lot of our walks should be on there. If there’s anything you’re particularly interested in, let me know and I’ll check!
@@LakeDistrictFilms thank you I need to get a plan together I want to complete 40 wainwrights before I’m 40 which gives me a year but I live 5 hours away so have to plan some routes that cover a few in one walk
@@amybowles4078 You're welcome - good luck with the Wainwrights. In case you haven't already seen it, I recommend this book as a good way of optimising your walks: www.wob.com/en-gb/books/stuart-marshall/walking-the-wainwrights/9781850587538?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt4a2BhD6ARIsALgH7DrwzVageRVIx-nNkAhPNwQAvhuowkmmocEb1sMncNIgWrcXsc8Csu0aAiOhEALw_wcB#GOR002265088 My feeling is that some of the timings are optimistic (particularly for someone of average fitness), but the longer walks often come with two day alternatives.
@@LakeDistrictFilms thanks so much just ordered it I have the other wainwrights books I have just started reading, keep up the great work with your videos I’m still making my way through them but they are very good must take you ages, enjoy the rest of your weekend
A lot of people seem to be against the Fleetwith descent, and it is a little exposed in places, but I found it OK. The ascent is comparatively popular, and the descent off Haystacks, although steep in places is probably easier because each steep section is relatively short, and the walk down from Scarth Gap Pass to Buttermere is straightforward. Hope that helps!
Hello! Depending on your speed, it’s about a 1-2 hour walk. If you’re doing an evening walk, personally I’d walk it anti-clockwise, because the setting Sun reflects on the lake, beautifully. Hope you have a great walk!
What were you driving? Would it be proper scary in a motorhome Width:2.13 m Length:5.90m? Any suggestions of a goodcampsite near Buttermere? Thanks in advance
I’ve never driven a motor home, so not sure if it would make it. If it’s any help, the busses drive over the pass, so if it’s just a matter of size, I think you should be OK! There are a couple of campsites in Buttermere itself (I think), and other good ones in Borrowdale - I’d recommend the one in Grange, which is basic, but lovely.
Brilliant video. I’ve been walking the Wasdale fells with my family (partner and x 2 kids). We’ve done, Lingmell, Scafell and scafell pike, great gable and Kirk fell. Pillar is next for us. It looks a bit hairy at the top! How dangerous /narrow is the high ridge to the summit? Also how’s the descent from red pike. The music makes it all feel like a walk in the park! But I’m sure it isn’t at all! Your dogs do great! Thanks for such a useful video! 🙏
Thank you! It’s been a few years, but my recollection is that the path op to Pillar is reasonably straightforward and not exposed. The ridge up towards Little Scoat Fell from Wind Gap is a bit more scramble, but also not too exposed. The descent down Dorehead Screes is definitely steep and not enormously fun… the alternative way off is following the path to the west of Yewbarrow, which is fairly gentle, but significantly adds to the length of the walk, with a longish plod back up the road/Mosesale Beck back to Wasdale Head. It’s a great walk, all in all, but inevitably a long day! Hope that helps.
Hello friend, I hope you are well. We are going to climb Skiddaw in August, but we would want an easier route that avoids the hard portion. Any recommendations?😅
The "classic" way up Skiddaw is probably from the car park/gate by Latrigg - it's not terribly steep, but it is long, and some find it a little boring. Great views back over Keswick and Derwentwater, though, so definitely not to be sniffed at! Alternatively, you could reverse the end of this walk, and go up via Bakestall, get to the top and go back, but that's also quite a long walk... Hope that's of some help - on a good day, any way up Skiddaw is worth the effort!
I have just found your channel (liked & sub'd) and love this video. I definately want to walk your route with my partner and look forward to watching more of your videos. Any advice on where to park? I have tried zooming in on OS maps, but cannot see anything clearly marked. Thanks!
Thanks so much! I parked in a small parking bay on the road heading towards Orthwaite. Hopefully you can click on this link, and it will take you straight to it: goo.gl/maps/3nQvoPVa2S4AGRJZ9 All the best, Neil
Catbells was my first Wainwright a couple of months ago. Epic views, but i absolutely hated that walk back down, my knees were not happy with me when i finshed. Although i was lucky enough to have the summit all to myself for approx 20 minutes
In 1965 my wife and I whilst on our honeymoon first discovered Friar's Cragg and did this walk many times in later years. We always enjoyed looking for the low water marks and sitting on the end bench devouring the splendid view of the lake. We have 59 years of happy memories of walking in Lakeland but sadly can no longer walk far but still managed to enjoy the valleys.
Hi. It's about a 10 mile walk, and around 3,430 ft/1,045 m of ascent, and is a long day... Possibly 8 - 10 hours, depending on speed and how many breaks you take!
Planning to do the Cumbria Way next summer, so definitely going to deviate at Hawse End and climb up Cat Bells instead to get those great views. It's great to see this video to see what to expect.
That sounds great. There's a clip of the descent down Hawse End in our film of the Newlands Round (and bits of the Cumbria Way here and there in several other films!) Hope you have a good day/days for it - enjoy!
Completed this one last week. It was my first Wainwright! I parked by Legburthwaite and followed the path from the south. I wish i saw this video first because that path was pants. Lots of scrambling. Thanks for the video 🐴
Always enjoy your videos - thanks for sharing - my wife and I did the walk a few days after you did it. I think the view from Low Fell looking east is one of the best in Lakeland.
You said it yourself. Absolutely beautiful. That's a fantastic view from Low Fell. A super little walk. I think it's one for my two young grand children to do. Spot on! It's one I really enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing
I have unfinished business with this Horseshoe. I attempted a solo hike on 22nd July 2023, My grandpa had passed away the day before after suffering quite severely with Dementia in his last few weeks. I needed time to myself the following day to let it all sink in. Getting out on the fells is my way of resetting myself mentally and I was training fr the national 3 peaks challenge I had coming up in the September so I wanted to test myself. I started at 7:30 and the weather was wet with zero wind, 100meters up grizedale and I could only see 5-10 meters around me due to the mist. Summited Grizedale and literally stood there for five mins…….. couldn’t hear anything, no wind at all, no noise other than my breathing, it was pretty surreal to be honest. Carried onto Crag hill, soon as I got up to the bottom of that all hell broke loose, weather went crazy, was getting blown over by the wind and I tripped over a rock and I slid down towards the valley for about 10 meters however that could’ve been more or less, happened quickly, I smashed my ankle on another rock and stopped. I hadn’t seen a single sole throughout the hike and still couldn’t see anymore than 10-15 meters max in all directions. Self preservation kicked in and I went straight down literally on my arse until I reached the path. I’m going back there to finish what I started. The weather can change instantly up on the fells.
Watched this video again today as it brought back happy memories of when i did most of this route over fifty years ago.I did an Outward Bound course at Ulswater,.We climbed Helvelyn from most directions but this route still sticks in my mind.Thanks for taking me back there.Brilliant.
One of the advantages of "Doing the Wainwrights" is that it takes you to areas of the Lakes you might not otherwise visit - this is definitely worth a slight diversion!
