Dollywaggon Pike
Height: 858 metres / 2815 feet Grid reference: NY 34629 13063 Category: The Eastern Fells
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Seat Sandal
Height: 736 metres / 2415 feet Grid reference: NY 34399 11424 Category: The Eastern Fells
The Eastern Fells
The Eastern Fells include the greatest single concentrated mass of high ground in Lakeland: a tremendous barrier running north and south, high and steep all along its length, rising to above 3000 feet on Helvellyn – the most-often climbed mountain in the Lake District. To the south and east they are separated from the Far
Birketts
The Birkett Fells are the 541 fells described by Bill Birkett in his book ‘The Complete Lakeland Fells’. The book covers all the fell tops over 1000 feet in the English Lake District National Park, which with an area of more than 880 square miles is the largest of its kind in Britain. Below is
Wainwrights
The Wainwright Fells are those listed in the seven books entitled ‘A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells’. Written more than 50 years ago, they remain the definitive Lake District guide books and the 214 fells listed remain a completion goal of many fell walkers. In 2005, the author Chris Jesty updated the Wainwright books
Helvellyn
I seem to be following a bit of a pattern here with heading out early, chasing the sunrise but I find it is well worth it. Today’s views were just jaw dropping with the sun lighting up the fells with some fabulous colours. The wind was very strong making it feel like a bit of an Arctic expedition at times and I was well layered up for this one.
Grisedale Horseshoe
I was up early this morning to make the most of the expected good weather to come for the day. I wasn’t disappointed and it turned into a fantastic and memorable day on the fells with incredible clarity and an inversion over the Lake District as well. When I set off from Patterdale this morning (in the dark!), the temperature gauge was showing -1C but once the sun rose it was really warm and I ended up completing the walk in shirt sleeves.