Podcasts about Alfred Wainwright

UK wild camper and AT thru hiker Daniel "Lucky Colleague" Clark joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share some insights and stories from the trail. Settle in and buckle up as Lucky covers some serious ground, including discussions of flat, hammered feet; Bob and Dung Beetle; Hares and Hounds; the Right to Roam; court battles over wild camping; how an Englishman found himself on the AT; cow poop interpretations; Alfred Wainwright; flight miles; and concert ticket hacks. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esta semana en Territorio Trail realizamos la previa de una Trangrancanaria que, sin duda y aun encontrándonos a comienzo de la temporada, será una de las carreras del 2024. Maite Maiora, una de las candidatas al triunfo en Gran Canaria, avanza sus principales objetivos para 2024, año en el que regresa al Ultra Trail Mont Blanc. En nuestra sección BritTrail Antonio Codina nos acerca la figura de una de las personas más influyentes del trekking y trail británicos, Alfred Wainwright. Iván Penalba avanza su gran proyecto para 2024, completar en un mismo año el Marathon des Sables y la Badwater 135. Realizamos la previa de la Carrera del Ebro y finalizamos con las fechas y novedades de la Carrera Boca del Infierno, en el Valle de Hecho.

We could talk about how much we love nature for hours! Growing up, our parents were very intentional about pointing out the beauties in the world. All of us have taken that appreciation for nature and woven it into the fabric of our own families. Join us as we discuss why nature is so important and share some ideas for getting your kids outside. How do you bring the benefits of nature into your family? Come share with us on Instagram! @eyresisters   Notes:   Oregon episode     Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv     How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art & Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson     The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams     National Wildlife Federation - Health Benefits & Tips     Lost Connections: Why You're Really Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari     Huberman Lab - Light, sleep, and circadian rhythm     Stephen Moss quote      Amanda Morgan quote     David Sobel quote     Penny Whitehouse quote     Forcing a Good Memory blog post     Alfred Wainwright quote  

...in which we visit Crosthwaite to shine a light on one of Lakeland's most neglected historic figures – remarkable Eliza Lynn Linton, the first female salaried journalist in England. In the company of author Philippa Harrison, Keswick Museum curator Nicola Lawson and academic Sue Wilkinson, we learn about Eliza's traumatic childhood and the self-education that allowed her to escape the family home and embark on a writing career among the literary elite of her day. Reflecting on the passionate attachments Eliza formed with both men and women, we turn to Eliza's beautiful The Lake Country, a 'love book' to Cumbria that inspired Alfred Wainwright, and which Rawnsley thought would never be bettered. As we make our way to the overgrown Lynn family grave, we consider the contradictions of a contrary life; of Eliza's complex views on sexuality; of the great U-turn that saw her abandon her one-time progressive feminist ideals; and of the curious fact that this once infamous writer – and her superlative guidebook – are now barely acknowledged, even in the margins of Cumbrian history. Philippa's book, A Mountain Republic: Crosthwaite Parish and the Eighteen Men, can be found at all local bookshops. Sue can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sue_wilkinson For more on Keswick Museum see https://keswickmuseum.org.uk

On the 50th Anniversary of Alfred Wainwright's "Coast to Coast," travel writer Dan Stables sets off on a 190-mile walk through England's hill country to follow in Wainwright's soggy footsteps. He finds himself traversing rolling pastures, craggy single tracks and mushy bogs on his quest to reach trail's end at Robin Hood's Bay.Read More:"I Didn't See Another Soul" Daniel Stables for The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports"England's Mysterious Sunken Roads," Daniel Stables for BBC"Along Hadrian's Wall, Ancient Rome's Temples, Towers and Cults Come to Life" Joe Sills for National Geographic

We deconstruct and examine what might be the original designed object-- the humble trail. We discuss how park trails are designed, what makes a good trail, and...what even is a trail anyway?Trail Mix

....in which we head west to Wasdale to talk with one of Cumbria's living greats; broadcaster, author, film-maker and former sheep farmer Eric Robson OBE. Sat by the stove in his isolated farmhouse study, we learn about Eric's long love affair with Wasdale, and the decision to donate his OBE to his beloved adopted Cumbria; we take the long view of a broadcasting career that has included Gardeners' Question Time, Remembrance Sundays and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales; we talk about Eric's life as a fell farmer, and his passion for rare breeds; and we re-live the many frustrating, rewarding – and amusing – weeks spent in the company of Alfred Wainwright during the making of the TV films that made the great fellwanderer a reluctant star.

Named after nature writer Alfred Wainwright, the  Wainwright prizes are awarded to the work which best reflects Wainwright's core values and include a celebration of nature and our natural environment or a warning of the dangers to it across the globe. In 2022 for the first time, a children's prize is awarded.Naturalist Dara McAnulty and founder of the Outdoor Guide Gina Bradbury Fox joined Nikki Gamble to talk about the importance of the children's prize and support for getting children into the great outdoors.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

I'm back again, with another solo episode! I just returned from walking Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, which was a huge uplevel for me. It was a longer trail than I'd ever walked before, and I was camping along the whole way, which was new for me. It meant that I'd have to carry a lot more in my pack than usual.   All in all, it was a fantastic adventure! Many lessons were learned, and I still need to troubleshoot some issues before I do something like this again (for example, I need to learn how to better deal with wet conditions). I hope to inspire you to check out Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk How Wainwright's Coast to Coast is different from other trails How walking with other people was different to my usual solo adventures How to plan your Coast to Coast adventure Why this book might be different from my normal walking books   Things I Discussed Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk  Alfred Wainwright  A Coast to Coast Walk: A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, by Alfred Wainwright  Temporary route closures on the Coast to Coast  My Walking Bucket List  Fixing Your Feet: Injury Prevention and Treatment for Athletes, by John Vonhof  Coast to Coast Path (Trailblazer British Walking Guide): 109 Large-Scale Walking Maps & Guides to 33 Towns & Villages, Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat, by Henry Stedman The Coast to Coast Walk: St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay (Guidebook & OS 1:25K map book) (Cicerone), by Terry Marsh  Jetboil MiniMo Camping and Backpacking Stove Cooking System  Osprey Aura AG 65 Women's Backpacking Backpack Atom Packs    YouTube Videos About Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk Abbie Barnes: Embrace The Journey | 200 miles along Wainwrights Coast To Coast  The Cowboy Camper: Coast to coast walk:- St Bee's to Robin Hood's bay. Walking Wainwright's coast to coast In 2021 Haze Outdoors: Solo Coast to Coast Hike ( Part 1 )  Get Two It: Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk | 190 miles | 12 days | Camping  Christian läuft: Hiking and wild camping on the Coast to Coast walk Part 1/2    Related Episodes 438 Jenny Mowbray ~ Solo Travel + Adventure When You're in a Relationship 376 Holly Worton ~ Long Distance Walks: Time and Space to Think and Reflect (now with downloadable transcript!) 368 Yvette Webster ~ How to Take Your Hiking to the Next Level (now with downloadable transcript!) 367 Holly Worton ~ Finding Yourself Through Solo Travel and Outdoor Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

...in which we set out from the secluded valley of Miterdale for a wet-weather ascent of Whin Rigg and Illgill Head. As we walk, with author and Lakeland Walker columnist George Kitching, we explore the concept of the 'sublime' – the awe-rooted spiritual response to mountain scenery first identified in 18th century philosophy. Tracing the sublime through early Lakeland guidebooks, we enter the Romantic era to arrive at Scafell Crag and the writings of Alfred Wainwright. With a backdrop of ever-shifting cloudscapes atop Wastwater's tumbling screes, we consider the Beckside Boggle, the historic 'earth spirit' stronghold of remote Wasdale, and the tragic tale of French student Veronique Marre. You can explore George's excellent 'Lakeland Walking Tales' at http://www.lakelandwalkingtales.co.uk

City funding for Active Transportation and the importance of layers!Recently, City Council approved $4 million to be put towards our nearly one hundred kilometres of missing sidewalk spaces, unsafe crossings and gaps in bike paths. This work will be done this year and next and is in line with both the city's vision of a 15-minute community and its climate goals.  The city will also be considering its snow and ice removal processes, particularly in light of climate-change oriented weather conditions. This consideration is important given that last week I was talking about being active in tremendously cold weather and this week we're seeing temperatures on the plus side of zero.   Really the only consistency I can offer is Alfred Wainwright's saying: “There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” I recommend that you dress in layers regardless of the weather, so that if you're too warm or too cold you have the layers available as needed. Furthermore, I also recommend that you carry a satchel to put your extra gear in so that you can account for temperature fluctuations during the day. 

Black Girls Hike founder Rhiane Fatinikun recalls a walk through Witton Country Park, Blackburn to the Alfred Wainwright memorial and on how hiking has become part of her life. It's dark and it's muddy, but there's tea and cake to compensate. This podcast was recorded under lock down conditions with each podcaster remembering the sounds, sensations and feelings of their special place. Narration by Charlotte Andrew. Producer: Paul Shuttleworth, Sara Parker and Trevor Aston. Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.

...in which we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Alfred Wainwright's passing by taking a virtual stroll to Innominate Tarn with archivist Chris Butterfield and long-time AW film-maker Richard Else. As we wander – through the history of the Pictorial Guides and AW's television career – we discuss what makes the Guides so unique; we talk about the emergence of an unlikely cult personality; we hear why the great fell-wanderer was almost certainly on the autistic spectrum; we trace AW's final steps onto his beloved Haystacks; and we pose the question: 'Was AW a genius?' Richard's book, Wainwright Revealed, can be bought from all good bookshops. Chris's Facebook Group, Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia, can be found at https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/AlfredWainwright/

In our first taste along episode, Ranger Kate Martin and her mystery guest experience a Lake District walk in an intriguingly new way.   If you’d like to taste along with Kate, you’ll need some fruit chews, mac & cheese, mint bubble filled chocolates and some cream soda.    We are currently planning and producing episodes for season 5 of the National Trust Podcast. To help us improve the show we’d love your feedback. So to help us shape future episodes of this podcast we’d be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to fill in our end of season survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NTpodsurvey Extracts from this episode were taken from Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guides to The Lakeland Fells.

I'm Philip Holden and this is Ideas in Writing - the podcast where we talk to people who use words - written, spoken, performed and even (once again) sung. The guest brings along a word and so do I...it's all downhill from there on...In this episode I talk to the brilliant Arthur Smith who has been at the top of the tree of comedy for many many years and is often cited by other comedians as a hero. Arthur is one of the few performers who can genuinely claim to be a national treasure having become a fixture on Radio 4 on shows like Loose Ends and the One Show for BBC TV. He is also practically the headline act of every Edinburgh Fringe and frequently persuades visitors in summer that Arthur's Seat is named after him.Above all Arthur is a wordsmith (dammit, why didn't I say THAT during the podcast?) and apart from obviously writing his own material (and giving comedy masterclasses) he writes movingly about his upbringing, his parents, his love of walking, friendship and just getting on with life. Many of his pieces are collected in his new book 100 Things I Meant to Tell You.Arthur and I talked about his love of walking which started as a boy hiking around the Lakes and along the Pennine Way. We talk about nearly killing his audience, his worst gig and how he's managing to get through lock down without performing and without his beloved Edinburgh Festival.Arthur's word for this episode should have been Pagoda whilst mine was Play but for reasons I explain...kind of...we didn't even mention them. Nevertheless, it was a lovely chat with a lovely bloke.You can order Arthur's books from Mr Books Bookshop here and you can find out about Arthur's gigs (when they do eventually happen) and his Patreon page at his website, here.Ideas in Writing is produced with the support of Mr Books Bookshop in Tonbridge - the home of inspiring, imaginative and intelligent books, gifts and conversation. They're on Twitter too @mrbooks_ton. But most importantly of all, you can visit them (in the lovely market town of Tonbridge in Kent) for a browse any Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes coming up.CREDITS & linksYou can order the books mentioned via Mr Books and get 20% off for August and September 2020, if you mention 'Ideas in Writing'Arthur’s 100 Things I Meant to Tell You. (AA) is £14.39.(RRP £17.99).Arthur also mentioned a couple of other books - The Lives And Extraordinary Adventures Of Fifteen Tramp Writers From The Golden Age Of Vagabondage by Ian Cutler (Feral House) is £10.39 (RRP £12.99) and The Complete Short Stories by Saki (Penguin) is £8.79 (RRP £10.99)Alfred Wainwright’s A Pennine Journey: The Story of a Long Walk in 1938 (1986) is not currently available unfortunately.Ideas in Writing is recorded and produced by Philip Holden using Zencastr and Acast.comThe Ideas in Writing theme "Farting Around" is by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The "Light Easy March" sting is by ...dog http://www.besonic.com/dogSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/importing-606. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm Philip Holden and this is Ideas in Writing - the podcast where we talk to people who use words - written, spoken, performed and even (once again) sung. The guest brings along a word and so do I...it's all downhill from there on...In this episode I talk to the brilliant Arthur Smith who has been at the top of the tree of comedy for many many years and is often cited by other comedians as a hero. Arthur is one of the few performers who can genuinely claim to be a national treasure having become a fixture on Radio 4 on shows like Loose Ends and the One Show for BBC TV. He is also practically the headline act of every Edinburgh Fringe and frequently persuades visitors in summer that Arthur's Seat is named after him.Above all Arthur is a wordsmith (dammit, why didn't I say THAT during the podcast?) and apart from obviously writing his own material (and giving comedy masterclasses) he writes movingly about his upbringing, his parents, his love of walking, friendship and just getting on with life. Many of his pieces are collected in his new book 100 Things I Meant to Tell You.Arthur and I talked about his love of walking which started as a boy hiking around the Lakes and along the Pennine Way. We talk about nearly killing his audience, his worst gig and how he's managing to get through lock down without performing and without his beloved Edinburgh Festival.Arthur's word for this episode should have been Pagoda whilst mine was Play but for reasons I explain...kind of...we didn't even mention them. Nevertheless, it was a lovely chat with a lovely bloke.You can order Arthur's books from Mr Books Bookshop here and you can find out about Arthur's gigs (when they do eventually happen) and his Patreon page at his website, here.Ideas in Writing is produced with the support of Mr Books Bookshop in Tonbridge - the home of inspiring, imaginative and intelligent books, gifts and conversation. They're on Twitter too @mrbooks_ton. But most importantly of all, you can visit them (in the lovely market town of Tonbridge in Kent) for a browse any Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes coming up.CREDITS & linksYou can order the books mentioned via Mr Books and get 20% off for August and September 2020, if you mention 'Ideas in Writing'Arthur's 100 Things I Meant to Tell You. (AA) is £14.39.(RRP £17.99).Arthur also mentioned a couple of other books - The Lives And Extraordinary Adventures Of Fifteen Tramp Writers From The Golden Age Of Vagabondage by Ian Cutler (Feral House) is £10.39 (RRP £12.99) and The Complete Short Stories by Saki (Penguin) is £8.79 (RRP £10.99)Alfred Wainwright's A Pennine Journey: The Story of a Long Walk in 1938 (1986) is not currently available unfortunately.Ideas in Writing is recorded and produced by Philip Holden using Zencastr and Acast.comThe Ideas in Writing theme "Farting Around" is by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The "Light Easy March" sting is by ...dog http://www.besonic.com/dog See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johnny Campbell treads Alfred Wainwright's most-hated summit, Black Hill. With curlews for company and locals on the loose.

Sabrina Verjee - What an amazing athlete and example being set in our sport. Sabrina set out to try to set a new record for ascending "All of the Wainwrights". There are 214 mountain peaks in the Lake District in the UK that Alfred WainWright wrote about in his 7 volume book. A few people have run them all, the route covers 318miles and over 4 times the ascent of Mt Everest. Last year Paul Tierney took the record from Steve Birkenshaw. This year Sabrina attempted it. Completed it. And then gained an even greater reputation by declaring "It's not a record". Sabrina was running, walking, crawling, bum sliding for almost 7 days to complete this epic adventure. Due to injury Sabrina had to lean on some of her supporters to safely descend some hills backwards. Therefore Sabs has rejected the record and vowed to come back and complete it in a pure style in the sprit of British fell running. We catch up with Sabs tired again after supporting her husband Ben on his "Bob Graham Round". Sabrina is absolutely clear that the support of her wonderful crew made it a fantastic adventure and would like to take every opportunity to thank: Her husband Ben, Kim Collison, Jacob and Sabina Snochowski, Simon Mills, Sally Fawcett, Tim Miller, Steve Birkinshaw, Tom and Astrid Gibbs, Paul Tierney, Dave Cummins, Charlie Sproson, Jeff Powell Davies, Joe Faulkner, Helen Jackson, James Thurlow, Victoria Rose-Miller, Ben Abdelnour, Shane Ohly, Josh Hartley, John Knapp, Neil Talbott, Nicky Spinks, Mike and Hazel Robinson, Lou Roberts, Bruce Duncan, Dave Spence, Peter Sowerby, Rob Bond, Giles Ruck, Paul Wilson, Gaynor Prior, Wendy Dodds, Jonathan Whilock, Dan Duxbury and Howard Dracup. Photo courtesy of @howard.dracup

…in which we are joined by Lakeland Walker editor John Manning to serve up a selection of our favourite moments from the Countrystride year on the fells. We hear from film maker Terry Abraham about his connection with the high places; we re-wander the great Pennine Way crossing to High Cup; we discuss ongoing battles to retain access; and we pick our best walks of 2019, before closing with an as-yet-unbroadcast interview with fell walking legend Alfred Wainwright as he talks about the road passes of Lakeland.    You can find John on Twitter @outdoorsmanning  With thanks to Ron Scholes for his recording of Alfred Wainwright, and to Chris Butterfield for the digitised version we played.

...in which to celebrate Countrystride's first birthday producer Dave Felton asks the questions of host Mark Richards, who guides us onto Pike o'Stickle and talks about his journey from Cotswolds farmer to Lakeland guidebook author, his pen-and-ink apprenticeship with Alfred Wainwright, and his lifelong love of walking. Climbing out of Great Langdale, we discuss secret ways onto the iconic Pikes, favourite fells and why home for Mark was always going to be Cumbria.

…in which we are joined by Cumbria Magazine and Lakeland Walker editor John Manning to walk from Dufton to Appleby-in-Westmorland along the Pennine Journey, the long distance footpath inspired by Alfred Wainwright’s 1938 ramble through the hills of northern England. As we walk - through bluebell woods and down cloistered ghylls - John discusses his life-changing experience on the Pennine Way, explains why Lakeland needs protecting more than ever, talks about kindness in remote places and reveals why Helvellyn holds a special place in his heart. For more information on the Pennine Journey long distance path see: penninejourney.org.uk

...In which we walk between Windermere and Brockhole to climb the viewpoint of Orrest Head, where author, artist and fellwalker Alfred Wainwright first fell in love with the Lake District. We speak with Chris Butterfield, an avid collector of the great man's memorabilia, and share a conversation with Andrew Nichol, who worked with the enigmatic fellwanderer at the Westmorland Gazette, and who was responsible for bringing the reluctant hero of the fells out of the shadows and into the hearts of the nation.  

  Caroline Robertson is a presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria hosting the afternoon show on week days between 2-5pm. She joins Marc in the studio to talk about her broadcasting career including her most awkward moments both on air and at outside broadcasts, be prepared for many name drops! She also talks about her other career as a stand up comedian and what its like getting back in to it after a few years break.    Show notes   Caroline Robertson - Instagram - @caroline_rbrtsn   - Afternoon Show - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05gl2m5 - Jaffa Cakes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38985820 - Caroline Drumming - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03x56lt - Alred Wainwright, Cumbrian Fells - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Wainwright  - Jonathan Pie - https://www.jonathanpie.com   .......................................................................... Host: Marc Farquhar Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcfarquhar Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcfarquhar   Producer: Tek www.twitter.com/producertek @producertek Email us - podcast@behindthenoise.net Website - www.behindthenoise.net Facebook - www.facebook.com/behindthenoisepodcast Sponsor - Very Metal Art - www.verymetal.co.uk Listen on Spotify - http://bit.ly/SpotifyBTN Listen/Download/Subscribe on iTunes - http://bit.ly/BTNiTunes Watch on YouTube - http://bit.ly/BTNYouTube Subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, also get the podcast on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts App, Podcast Addict App on Android, iHeart Radio and TuneIn

Terry Abraham could be likened to Alfred Wainwright in his love of the Lakeland fells. Blencathra was known by Wainwright as the 'mountaineers mountain' and he devoted more pages to this fell than any other in his pictorial guides. However, since the proposed sale of the mountain in 2014 it has become known as the 'Peoples Mountain'. The owner, the 8th Earl of Lonsdale, put the mountain up for sale at a price of £1.75 million and a community group called Friends of Blencathra was set up in a bid to raise enough money to buy the mountain. In 2015, the mountain was taken off the market but the sense of ownership felt by the local community remains. Helen Mark meets Terry and the local people who live within the shadow of this iconic peak.

Kirsty Young celebrates 75 years of Desert Island Discs with some of the wonderful voices in the archive and chooses some of her favourite interviews from her 10 years as presenter. From Dustin Hoffman to Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking to Victoria Wood, we have glimpses into the castaways' lives and times. Coronation Street stalwart, Betty Driver explains why she chose a song she hates to take with her to the island, Dawn French recalls the infamous 'puddle' scene in the Vicar of Dibley and legendary broadcaster Richard Dimbleby describes his very early days in broadcasting. Cilla Black, interviewed in 1964, describes how her career began, Ian Fleming talks about the early days of James Bond and Louis Armstrong reveals how he first began playing the trumpet. Extracts from the programmes of all the previous presenters - Roy Plomley, Sue Lawley and Sir Michael Parkinson - include the voices of Baroness Barbara Castle, Alfred Wainwright, Russell Harty, Jacqueline de Pre, Catherine Cookson and Lady Thatcher. Kirsty's favourite moments include Noel Gallagher remembering being forced to dance at his wedding, Sarah Millican explaining why she chose the Frog Chorus and Sir David Attenborough's choice of disc - the Lyre Bird. Castaways also explain their choice of luxury, introduce a diverse selection of their choice of discs and describe what they would do to survive on the desert island. Producer: Cathy Drysdale Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Mark Richards' transition from full-time farmer to full-time outdoor writer has been a gradual one. In 1973, with the direct encouragement of Alfred Wainwright, he wrote his first walking guide to the Cotswold Way. Since then he has indulged his pleasure in exploring rural Britain by creating a range of walking guides, including guides to the Peak District, Hadrian's Wall and more recently the ambitious series of ‘Fellranger' guides to the Lake District, supported by ‘Great Mountain Days in the Lake District', a new guide to 50 days out in the high fells.

Chris Wood from the goodie-packed Word the Cat blog recently dropped us a line about the splendid new mix he's concocted. It brought to mind Hanuman's and El Kano's playlists (two of our fave DJs here at Spannered) — a slew of moods from the grime and dubstep worlds, liberally sprinkled with flavas stretching from bassline house, bumpy ragga and old skool to 8-bit dub, Nepali lok pop, frosty minimalism and chiptune breakcore; he's even managed to slide in a few words of hillwalking wisdom from the late, great Alfred Wainwright.   Chris has kindly let us host the mix here in Spannered's radio archive. He asked it we'd link listeners up to the 8bitcollective site — 'the first completely open chiptune-related media repository and file sharing community'. The electronicMESS track is available there for use under a Creative Commons License, along with a stack of other great 8-bit jams. Go check it.   Tracklisting:  BBC Field Recording - The Skuas Caspa vs Art of Noise - Moments in Love (White) Squeezer f/ Nature - Yote Ni Yale Yale (WTC Screw) Matt Shadetek - Warm Heart Turns Cold (mp3) Joker - J. V. Anderson (Earwax) Doc Scott & Rufige Kru - VIP Drumz (Metalheadz) 6Blocc - Babylon (Tribe Steppaz) Terror Danjah & Durrty Goodz - Reloadz (Aftershock?) Zomby - Spliff Dub (Mr Figz remix) Dub Melitia - Screwface Slugs (Heatseeker) Dexplicit vs Cassie - Juicy Fruit / Long Way to Go (WTC Refix) Elephant Man - Dirt Bed (Remix) (Lokal Stage Show Riddim) Bishnu Majhi - Driver Dai Bishnu Majhi - Driver Dai (WTC Refix) Alfred Wainwright - Helm Crag guided walk Gatekeeper - Let Go (Punch Drunk) Peverelist - Roll With the Punches (Punch Drunk) Shackleton - In the Next World (Clandestine Cultivations) Appleblim - Vansam (Skull Disco) Sleeparchive - Hospital 01 (Sleeparchive) Quarta330 - Sunset Dub (Hyperdub) Dubmood - Pressure Drop (Jahtari) ElectronicMESS - Beautiful Girls (mp3)

Cameron chats to Richard Wells, producer of the famous series in which Alfred Wainwright reluctatantly featured. Hear all about the man and his character.

For people who enjoy walking on the Cumbrian fells there's one indispensable companion. It's a Wainwright; a small guidebook, mapped, written and illustrated by Alfred Wainwright, who's Sue Lawley's castaway this morning in Desert Island Discs. Wainwright has written some 50 books and his Lake District guides have sold more than a million. He'll be talking about his beloved Lake District and choosing eight records.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) by Johnny Mathis Book: Two photographs (one of wife; one of 1928 Blackburn Rovers team) Luxury: Mirror

For people who enjoy walking on the Cumbrian fells there's one indispensable companion. It's a Wainwright; a small guidebook, mapped, written and illustrated by Alfred Wainwright, who's Sue Lawley's castaway this morning in Desert Island Discs. Wainwright has written some 50 books and his Lake District guides have sold more than a million. He'll be talking about his beloved Lake District and choosing eight records. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) by Johnny Mathis Book: Two photographs (one of wife; one of 1928 Blackburn Rovers team) Luxury: Mirror