A long high level route around the Easedale valley near Grasmere. The area described by Alfred Wainwright in his third Pictorial Guide- The Central Fells. On Location: 14th September 2008 Wainwright Fells: Silver How, Blea Rigg, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag Parking: Pay and display parking at Grasmere village…
Andy Beck has been creating new art, primarily featuring the Lakeland Fells, now up for sale as part of his Lakeland 365 project. Despite poor weather hindering fieldwork, production continues with updated website, new pen thumbnails, and upcoming book contributions. Affordable prints of the originals are available, framed personally by Andy. New sketches will be added continuously, available on a first-come basis, but specific requests can be made via email.
On October 3, 2008, Andy embarked on an extensive exploration of Great Langdale, targeting the high tops documented in Wainwright’s Book 4, “The Southern Fells.” His journey included peaks such as Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell, and others, aiming to gather material for his “Wainwrights in Colour” project. Starting early from The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, the day-long trek through the stunning but rugged terrain was fruitful, capturing essential references and experiencing notable features like Gladstone’s Finger, while documenting the adventure with the limited capabilities of a Fujipix S5500 camera. This endeavour provided both challenging and memorable elements, encapsulating the timeless beauty of these fells.
Andy Beck undertook a figure of eight walk on February 29, 2012, through two lesser-known fells—Sale Fell and Ling Fell—in the Lake District’s North Western area for his Wainwrights in Colour project. Starting from Brumston Bridge, he documented his journey using a Samsung WB500 camera. This easy route can also be divided into separate walks for each fell, making it suitable for families. Andy’s path included scenic views and notable landmarks such as Dodd Crag and old grouse butts, ultimately returning to the starting point.
A winter walk around Easdale in winter to find locations for The Wainwrights in Colour On Location: 1st February 2012 Parking: Various Pay and display car parks available in Grasmere village. Wainwright Fells: Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man and Tarn Crag (Central) This route was one of the many walks which…
Great Gable- 5″x7″ sketch Is there a more majestic Wainwright fell than the mighty Great Gable? I don’t think so. These were the thoughts going through my head in the past couple of days as I was working on a new small pen and watercolour sketch of said fell. Last…
Not long now until the Guess the Fell Quiz for 2022 Starting on Sunday 18th December 2022 and running through to Tuesday 3rd January 2023 the Guess the Fell quiz is coming back. As ever, there will be some great prizes up for grabs in this annual, free to enter…
The results are in! Update 13th jan 2022. The lucky dip draw has been made- congratulations to Valeria Ronco! All the prizes have now been shipped out and there are 9 sketches left. These are now up for sale and if you are interested in owning one of these original…
A simple circular route over this Wainwright Outlying fell On Location: 16th August 2021 Parking: A good free car park in Mitredale near the banks of the river. GR: NY146 011 Route map: click on the arrow to play the route. Route available as various formats for free by clicking…
A more unusual route to take in these two Wainwright Fells On Location: 22nd April 2021 Parking: Limited parking space near St Anne’s farm, Grassgarth. Please be considerate to farmers and other users of the byway. GR: SD4417 9960 Route map: click on the arrow to play the route. GPX…
