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Wainwright Society Walk - Reston Scar |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
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 This walk gave AW Society members a second chance to ascend Reston Scar near Staveley (an AW outlier) in the company of fellow society members. The route from Reston Scar to Hugill didn't exist in its present form in AW's time so it is very doubtful indeed if he ever followed this way. With the high walls and lack of access the route followed today was essentially barred to walkers in AW's day. Kissing gates have now been provided giving access to a summit that, from AW's text, appears he did not attain.
The weather became wet during the walk, but the party of walkers (with two canine companions) was in talkative mood and the inclement June conditions certainly didn't dampen the spirit. Peter and Caroline even carried their Wainwright flags freely provided by the Thwaites brewery based in Blackburn, AW's home town. The town is very proud of one of its most famous citizens, so much so that its new multi-million pound bridge is to be named after him. To get a taste of the walk please watch the accompanying audio visual presentation:-
Associated links Lindsay's Links of the Wainwright Society
The Wainwright Society Thwaites Wainwright Ale The Wainwright Bridge |
| HAVE YOU SEEN? |
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 This five part series features an hour long documentary of the famous fell walker and guide writer, and four 30 minute programmes with Julia Bradbury walking in AW's footsteps along his favourite walks. Including Haystacks, Blencathra, Castle Crag and the highest English Munro of them all, this is a definite view for anyone interested in AW, the fells or both. |
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 Having a brand is the new buzz word and I am afraid that AW has become a brand. Sadly, and I am sure he would hate this, when people mention AW in fellwalking circles, their ears prick up. Of course AW is to be admired, but when people start to abuse this name many years after his death I begin to feel that they might just have lost the plot. Although for anyone unfamiliar to AW, this book might be useful, however to most of us I think that investment in a very large barge pole will be the order. I don't want to slate the company that saved the Wainwright guides but come on Frances Lincoln, let's have some originality if you are going to use the great fellwalker's name to sell a book! |
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