Region Map for Wainwright Fells

 

The seven regions detailed on the map are based on Wainwrights classification in which he wrote 'any division of the Lakeland Fells into geographical districts is arbitrary; any attempt to define internal or external boundaries is certain to invite criticism'

 
 
Region Map

Introduction
The map shows the seven regions which Wainwright created.

Click here to view all 214 Wainwrights in descending order of height

Northern Fells
are circular in shape, completely severed by all other fells within the Lake District by Bassenthwaite Lake, the Vale of Keswick and the low country of the Glenderamackin River

North Western Fells
occupy a compact area, elliptical in shape, with clearly defined boundaries formed by the River Derwent and River Cocker

Central Fells
occupy the area between Borrowdale in the west down to Stake Pass and across Great Langdale in the south bordering upon Dunmail Raise in the east through St John's Vale to Keswick

Eastern Fells
lie between Thirlmere and Dunmail Raise in the west and Ullswater and Kirstone Pass in the east

Far Eastern Fells
lie to the east of Kirkstone Pass & to the south east of Ullswater

Western Fells
lie between Crummock Water, Buttermere and Honister Pass and Sty Head Pass to Wastwater

Southern Fells
lie to the southeast of Wastwater and Borrowdale and to the south of Great Langdale

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