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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
Thwaites Wainwright Ale The Wainwright Bridge |
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Scratch & Co. The Great Cat Expedition, known latterly to only the keenest Lake District and Wainwright aficionados, is now available once again for readers to enjoy. For years the rare, classic mountaineering novel was only appreciated by those with enough spare funds, with some copies exchanging hands for several hundred pounds.
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 As a child I remembered many famous mountaineering figures apart from the obvious character of AW more renowned for his walking exploits. However, other names featured in my perceptions of the high places. Some of them like Tom Weir featured on television, others like W. H. Murray, entertained me from the cover of a book, whilst to many the man in this article spoke to us all from the regular feature in The Manchester Guardian newspaper. A. Harry Griffin wrote an amazing Country Diary for nigh on fifty three years. In this time he took many on an amazing journey outside, what was for many, their urban homes. |
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