Wainwright Walks

Julia Bradbury sets off to reach the summit of Helvellyn, England’s most popular mountain, via the Lake District’s most talked-about ridge: Striding Edge.

By boat and by foot, Julia Bradbury discovers the secrets of Catbells, a classic climb for all the family. But famous views mask a rich mining history.

Julia faces a new physical challenge as she attempts not one summit, but two, reaching the summits of Crinkle Crags and Bowfell, two of the biggest peaks in Lakeland.

Julia ascends Helm Crag, nicknamed the Lion and the Lamb for its rock formations. The scramble at the top is the reason Wainwright himself never truly reached the summit.

Julia treks from the mysterious valley of Mardale, where the local village was flooded to create a reservoir, to the summit of High Street, a road built by Roman legions.

Julia tackles one of the most dramatic Lakeland routes of all: from the remote valley of Ennerdale, past cliffs, along ledges, and over the famous crag of Pillar Rock.