Lakeland Information Resources

Information Resources and websites for Fell Walking

The Wainwright Society

The society set up to promote the work of Alfred Wainwright, writer of the authoritative Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. There is also an excellent discussion forum.

Striding Edge- a photo diary of Lake District Walks By Sean McMahon

"Striding Edge is a website dedicated to fell walking in the English Lake District which is regularly updated and aims to capture the beauty and moods of this wonderful landscape" (Sean McMahon). As well as being a first class photographer, Sean and his wife also run a business selling locally sourced products from Lakeland.

Lake District National Park Authority

Information about England's largest National Park includes Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere. The Lake District National Park Authority is the local government body established to conserve and enhance the Lake District's natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage; and promote the public's understanding and enjoyment of the National Park's special qualities.

English Lakes

An illustrated guide to the best the English Lake District has to offer the visitor, including sections on the individual lakes, mountains, passes, the best villages, the most scenic waterfalls, historic monuments, gardens, visitor attractions and events. All the information you require to plan a perfect holiday in the lakes can be found here. .

Loweswater Cam

Website of Roger and Ann Hiley based in Loweswater. The site has regularly updated photos, walk reports, and other items of interest. It is an insight on the world as seen from their part of the English Lake District.

Mad About Mountains

Ann Bowkers collection of photographs from walking the 214 Wainwright Fells. She has kindly allowed her photographs to be open source - many of the pictures on the English Lake District website were taken by her.

Wainwright Wanderings

David and Edith Brown's inspiring photographic journal of walking the Wainwright Fells. Having Walked the 214 Wainwright Fells in the past, they are now repeating the experience, but this time sharing it on their website.

mywainwrights - a photographic walking journal

Gary Richardson's enjoyable photographic walking journal. Great walks in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines. Ideas and inspiration for walking.

John Dawson's Lake District Walks.

Photographs and "...descriptions of interesting routes, for those who wish to enjoy a full day's walking on the fells, and to get the flavour of them" (John Dawson).

andyfellwalker.com

Walk descriptions and photographs from the Lake District fells, Scottish and Welsh mountains and other hills in England. Experiences and challenges in words and photographs.