He enjoys playing cricket, fell-walking, horse racing, photography and gardening.

Wainwright on fell-walking.'

Running east from the summit of Helvellyn is Striding Edge, a knife-edged arête which provides the most famous fell-walking in the District.

Wasdale, the birthplace of British fell-walking, is still very popular with experienced fell-walkers because its rocky crags give access to some of the most challenging hiking in the Lakes.