British Isles

Wainwrights

The famous Lake District peaks as described by Alfred Wainwright.

Peaks

214

Highest

978 m

214 peaks

Name Height

How many Wainwrights are there?

There are 214 Wainwrights in the British Isles. TrailWise lists every one with its height, terrain grade and the walking routes that cross it.

What are the highest and lowest Wainwrights?

Scafell Pike is the highest at 978 m, and Castle Crag the lowest at 290 m — a spread of 688m across the list.

How do I track my Wainwrights?

Create a free TrailWise account and your ascents tick off as you log them — connect Strava or upload a GPX and the summits on your route are recognised automatically. You earn awards at 25%, 50%, 75% and on completing the list.

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Track your Wainwrights progress

Log each ascent and see exactly how far through the list you are. Free to start, no card required.

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