Our many adventures, some of which
are related on this site, have taken us to hundreds of hill and
mountain summits. Many can be conveniently grouped to form
specific challenges that we have set ourselves. We have therefore
constructed listings for readers, and to also show our progress
against these differing challenges. Also see Allen, Tetley,
Grizzly & Shaun's blogs, for more details starting from 2009.
The
Wainwright Fells and Wainwright Outlying Fells
These listings are definitive as per Alfred Wainwright's seven
pictorial guides to the Lakeland Fells and his further book of
the Outlying Fells of Lakeland. As well as a single list of the
214 Wainwright Fells, we have also provided seven separate lists
of the fells in each book.
Wainwright - Extra
This is not in itself a challenge, although by completing the Birkett Fells below, we will attain the summits on this listing. The list was complied more for interests sake than anything else. The chapters of the 214 fells contained within the seven pictorial guides, contain references to other summits nearby. We therefore decided, when we had time on our paws, to read through all the books and compile a list. There are in all 186.
The Birkett
Fells
This list too, is definitive taken from Bill Birkett's book
"Complete Lakeland Fells", in which he lists the 541
summits in the Lake District over 1000ft (305m).
The Fellrangers
This list too, is definitive taken from the Lakeland Fellranger guides produced by Mark Richards, in which are listed 227
summits in the Lake District.
The Howgill
Fells
Intially this list was drawn up
from Alfred Wainwright's book of 'Walks on the Howgill Fells'. As
we have explored them with Dad and Uncle Eric however, more
summits have been added both within the main Howgill massive and
to the north side of the Borrowdale valley. This is therefore a
comprehensive listing, but not necessarily definitive.
The
Yorkshire Dales Fells
We started with a list of 75 summits that Dad found elsewhere on
the Internet, and was the basis for our exploration of this area
with Dad and Uncle Bob. As walks have been devised to reach these
summits in some cases others have had to be crossed to reach
them, or others were noted from the maps and detours made to take
them in. Currently our listing stands at 119. Again we can say
that this is comprehensive, but not necessarily definitive.
Indeed Dad and Uncle Bob may find a few more to add on in time.
The North
Pennine Fells
Thanks
to Go4awalk.com and Wikepedia we have devised a list of 87
summits, that form the basis for our exploration of this area
with Dad and Uncle Bob. As we progress more summits may be
discovered and the list may lengthen over time. This is therefore a comprehensive listing,
but not necessarily definitive.
The Forest of Bowland Fells
An initial listing of 21 summits in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was found thanks to Go4a walk.com, but almost immediately we added to the listing and more may follow as er explore this area and progress the challenge. This is therefore a comprehensive listing,
but not necessarily definitive.
Limestone Country
This definitive list is taken from Wainwright's book 'Walks in Limestone Country'. There 34 walks some of which take walkers to the 12 summits referred to.
Here are the links -