The Outlying Fells of Lakeland

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1st ed, 1974

The Outlying Fells of Lakeland is a 1974 book written by Alfred Wainwright dealing with hills in and around the Lake District of England. It differs from Wainwright's Pictorial Guides in that each of its 56 chapters describes a walk, sometimes taking in several summits, rather than a single fell. This has caused some confusion on the part of authors attempting to prepare a definitive list of peaks. The Outlying Fells do not form part of the 214 hills generally accepted as making up the Wainwrights, but they are included in Category 2B of the Hill Walkers' Register maintained by the Long Distance Walkers Association.[1]

The book

The first edition was published in 1974 by The Westmorland Gazette. It was republished by Michael Joseph in 1992 (Template:ISBN) and a second edition, revised by Chris Jesty, was published by the Wainwright Society in 2020 (Template:ISBN).

The first edition is uniform with the seven volumes of Wainwright's Pictorial Guides, with a yellow band at head and foot of the dustjacket. The wording on the cover, in Wainwright's characteristic handwritten style, is:

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THE OUTLYING FELLS OF LAKELAND
being a Pictorial Guide
to the lesser fells
around the perimeter of Lakeland
written primarily for
old age pensioners and others
who can no longer climb high fells
but can still, within reason, potter
about on the short and easy slopes
and summits of the foothills.

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Below this, there is a pen sketch showing an elderly but sprightly walker approaching the summit of a small hill, and Wainwright's signature.

Fells included

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Beacon Fell, looking across Beacon Tarn

The arrangement of chapters in the book is clockwise starting in the south east, with the first chapter devoted to Scout Scar, a walk starting at Kendal Town Hall.

The list at the back of Wainwright's book contains 110 named fells and summits. Close inspection shows seven of them to refer to other hills in the list, while Newton Fell has two summits. Thus:

  • Cartmel Fell is the same as Ravens Barrow (page 42).
  • Hollow Moor is the summit of Green Quarter Fell (page 14).
  • Hooker Crag is the summit of Muncaster fell (page 186).
  • Newton Fell includes Newton Fell (North) and Newton Fell (South) (page 53).
  • Potter Fell is the name given to the hill whose summits are Brunt Knotts and Ulgraves (page 8).
  • Lord's Seat is the summit of Whitbarrow (page 36).
  • Williamson's Monument is the same as High Knott (page 18).
  • Woodland Fell is the name of the moor of which Yew Bank and Wool Knott are high points (page 102).

The addition of the 12 nameless summits brings the number of Wainwright's Outlying Fells to 116. This is 14 more than the 102 hills listed in John M. Turner's New Combined Indexes to A. Wainwright's Pictorial Guides (second edition, Lingdales Press, 1984). Turner's list omits two tops explicitly mentioned in the book (St. John's Hill and Newton Fell South) and the 12 nameless summits, and it contains many inaccuracies.[2]

A second edition of Wainwright's book, revised by Chris Jesty, was published by Frances Lincoln in 2011 (Template:ISBN). It maintains the same format but uses red to highlight paths on the route diagrams, and includes updated content (e.g. for Staveley Fell where Jesty says (p. 49) "There must be many people who, encouraged ... by the first edition of this book, have turned left and ... been turned back by an uncrossable fence." before providing an alternative route.)

Highest and lowest

The highest three summits listed by Wainwright are:

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  • Black Combe Script error: No such module "convert".
  • Great Yarlside Script error: No such module "convert". according to Wainwright; in reality Script error: No such module "convert".[3][note 1]

The lowest summits are:

List of summits

The list below has been arranged in alphabetical order rather than height in order to align as far as possible with the list at the back of Wainwright's book. Summits are listed by the name used in the Database of British and Irish Hills,[4] with cross-references from other summit names used by Wainwright to the entries in this table. Each summit appears only once, with height and grid reference. The "page" column allows the list to be sorted into Wainwright's order of chapters, which is roughly geographical, moving clockwise round the area from Kendal in the east.

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Summit Height
(m)
Relative
height
(m)
Grid ref. Chapter Page
Bannisdale Fell, Long Crag 493 32 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Beacon Fell 255 128 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Beacon Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Bigland Barrow 193 23 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Bigland Barrow Script error: No such module "sort".
Black Combe 600 362 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Black Combe 162
Blawith Knott 248 88 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Blawith Knott 108
Boat How 337 81 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Boat How 178
Brant Fell 191 65 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Brant Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Brunt Knott 427 21 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Potter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Buck Barrow 549 72 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Whit Fell 156
Burn Moor 543 23 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Whit Fell 156
Burney 298 111 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Burney 112
Caermote Hill 289 59 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Caermote Hill 206
Capplebarrow 513 21 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Carron Crag 314 66 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Carron Crag Script error: No such module "sort".
Cartmel Fell see Raven's Barrow Cartmel Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Caw 529 132 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Caw 120
Claife Heights 270 177 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Claife Heights Script error: No such module "sort".
Clints Crags 245 10 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Clints Crags 204
Cold Fell 293 83 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Cold Fell 196
Cunswick Scar 207 37 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Scout Scar Script error: No such module "sort".
Dent 345 5 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Flat Fell and Dent 198
Dunmallet 240 80 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Dunmallet 214
Dunnerdale Fells 280 12 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Dunnerdale Fells 132
Faulds Brow 344 26 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Faulds Brow 210
Fewling Stones 508 11 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Seat Robert 236
Finsthwaite Heights 180 0 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Finsthwaite Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Flat Fell 272 74 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Flat Fell and Dent 198
Script error: No such module "sort". 528 40 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Grandsire 251 80 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". School Knott Script error: No such module "sort".
Great Ladstones 440 1 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Seat Robert 236
Great Saddle Crag 560 2 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 242
Great Stickle 305 27 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stickle Pike 126
Great Worm Crag 427 32 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Great Worm Crag 136
Great Yarlside 591[note 1] 6 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 248
Green Pikes 420 4 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Caw 120
Gummer's How 321 217 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Gummer's How Script error: No such module "sort".
Hampsfell 220 1 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Hampsfell Script error: No such module "sort".
Hare Shaw 503 13 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Harper Hills 414 4 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Hesk Fell 477 100 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Hesk Fell 140
Heughscar Hill 375 48 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Heughscar Hill 216
High House Bank 495 80 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 254
High Knott 275 56 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". High Knott Script error: No such module "sort".
High Light Haw 263 13 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Top o'Selside Script error: No such module "sort".
High Wether Howe 531 66 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Seat Robert 236
Hollow Moor, Green Quarter Fell 426 78 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Green Quarter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Hooker Crag see Muncaster Fell Muncaster Fell 186
Howes 583 3 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Howes 230
Hugh's Laithes Pike 415 2 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Hugill Fell 265 11 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Hugill Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Humphrey Head 53 42 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Humphrey Head Script error: No such module "sort".
Irton Pike 229 25 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Irton Pike 182
Kinmont Buck Barrow 535 25 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Whit Fell 156
Knipescar Common, Knipe Scar 342 8 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Knipescar Common 220
Script error: No such module "sort". 331 21 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stainton Pike 150
Script error: No such module "sort". 284 24 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stickle Pike 126
Lamb Pasture 367 28 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Langhowe Pike 400 10 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Seat Robert 236
Latterbarrow 244 44 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Latterbarrow Script error: No such module "sort".
Little Yarlside 516 9 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 248
Long Crag see Bannisdale Fell, Long Crag Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Lord's Seat, High House Fell 524 36 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 254
Lord's Seat, Whitbarrow see Whitbarrow Whitbarrow Script error: No such module "sort".
Low Light Haw 250 16 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Top o'Selside Script error: No such module "sort".
Muncaster Fell, Hooker Crag 231 194 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Muncaster Fell 186
Nabs Moor 492 2 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Howes 230
Naddle High Forest, Naddle Horseshoe 1 435 28 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Newton Fell North 239 0 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Newton Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Newton Fell South, Dixon Heights 177 37 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Newton Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Orrest Head 238 63 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Orrest Head Script error: No such module "sort".
Script error: No such module "sort". 370 72 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Hesk Fell 140
Pikes 469 41 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Caw 120
Ponsonby Fell 315 34 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Ponsonby Fell 192
Raven's Barrow, Cartmel Fell 152 0 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Cartmel Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Raven's Crag 361 28 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stickle Pike 126
Reston Scar 255 20 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Reston Scar Script error: No such module "sort".
Robin Hood 493 30 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 254
Rough Crag 319 70 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Script error: No such module "sort"., Caermote Hill N top 285 7 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Caermote Hill 206
Scalebarrow Knott 338 9 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
School Knott 247 32 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". School Knott Script error: No such module "sort".
Scout Scar 233 3 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Scout Scar Script error: No such module "sort".
Seat How, Birker Moor 311 58 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Seat Robert 515 30 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Seat Robert 236
Setmurthy Common see Watch Hill, Setmurthy Common Watch Hill 202
Sleddale Pike 506 6 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 242
Stainton Pike 498 20 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stainton Pike 150
Staveley Fell 265 37 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Staveley Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Stickle Pike 375 116 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stickle Pike 126
Stoupdale Head 472 26 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Black Combe 162
Swinklebank Crag, Bannisdale Horseshoe 2 554 46 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Tarn Hill 313 30 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Stickle Pike 126
Todd Fell 401 21 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Top o'Selside 334 5 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Top o'Selside Script error: No such module "sort".
Tottlebank Height 236 26 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Blawith Knott 108
Ulgraves 333 31 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Potter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Ulthwaite Rigg 502 2 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 242
Wallow Crag, Naddle Horseshoe 2 435 29 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Walna Scar 621 15 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Walna Scar 114
Wasdale Pike 565 5 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 248
Watch Hill 235 3 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Watch Hill 202
Watch Hill, Setmurthy Common 254 157 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Watch Hill 202
Water Crag 305 37 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Whatshaw Common 485 66 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 248
Whitbarrow (Lord's Seat) 215 182 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Whitbarrow Script error: No such module "sort".
White Combe 417 4 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Black Combe 162
White Howe, Bannisdale 530 73 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
White Pike, Birkby Fell 442 17 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Whiteside Pike 397 47 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Whitfell 573 221 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Whit Fell 156
Williamson's Monument see High Knott High Knott Script error: No such module "sort".
Woodend Height 487 11 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Wool Knott 223 53 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Woodland Fell 102
Yew Bank 207 17 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Woodland Fell 102
Yoadcastle 494 57 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 144
Script error: No such module "sort". see Swinklebank Crag Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Script error: No such module "sort". 541 16 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Script error: No such module "sort". see The Forest Script error: No such module "sort". 260
Script error: No such module "sort". 411 11 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Green Quarter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Script error: No such module "sort". see Naddle High Forest Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Script error: No such module "sort". see Wallow Crag Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Script error: No such module "sort". 395 7 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Script error: No such module "sort". 224
Script error: No such module "sort". 395 27 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Potter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Script error: No such module "sort". 390 45 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Potter Fell Script error: No such module "sort".
Script error: No such module "sort". 247 32 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". School Knott Script error: No such module "sort".
Script error: No such module "sort". see Raven's Crag Stickle Pike 126
Script error: No such module "sort". 221 3 Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". Top o'Selside Script error: No such module "sort".

Map

The map marks the highest point reached on each of Wainwright's 56 walks. The number adjacent to each point gives the page number of the corresponding chapter in the book and the colour indicates the general height of the summit. Clicking a number provides a link to the article about the fell in question. Script error: No such module "Location map/multi".

See also

Notes

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  1. a b The Database of British and Irish Hills records Wainwright's Great Yarside summit as hill 2575, Template:Cvt, and a nearby higher Great Yarlside summit as hill 3661 at Template:Cvt. An explanatory note suggests that Wainwright obtained his figure from a misprint in some editions of the OS maps.

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References

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  2. For more up-to-date heights, grid references and other data, see the Database of British and Irish Hills
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Sources

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External links

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