Sharp Edge and Mungrisdale Common

Foule Crag Blencathra, Northern Lakeland fells, Wainwright fell Blencathra

This is walk of two extremes, the exciting ridge of Sharp Edge on Blencathra and the flat lands of Mungrisdale Common. On Location: 15th April 2012 Wainwright fells: Souther Fell, Blencathra (summit not visited), Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Crags, Bowscale Fell. Parking: There are various options for parking in Mungrisdale village.…

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Being a “Wainwright” nerd.

Mungrisdale Common Youtube

It has to be said that I love finding out the fine details about that famous guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright. I don’t go into his publishing or personal life. I’ll leave that to my good friend Chris Butterfield. Who over the past few years has uncovered some fascinating and long…

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