Watching this stirs my heart and soul. As a 'lass from Yorkshire,' I had the great good fortune to be born to a family who were avid cycling enthusiasts, running a Yorkshire club. My parents would cycle all over Yorkshire, the Dales and walked the Lake District. Father moved on it the world of motor engineering and so I came to travel with them, almost every weekend, across the Northern Dales and had many visits to "The Lakes" and the Fells mentioned here. This truly is a place of Heaven on Earth. Father called it "God's country" both AW and I know exactly the reason why. Great dedication by Alfred Wainwright - Marvellous coverage! Many thanks for this.
The film was made in 1985. I was certainly wearing a tie even when out on the fells in the early 70s. Eric Robson looks to be dressed up for the part. I like his breeches. I had a pair certainly in the 70s - don't know where they went. I'd be pleased to wear them today.
AWFN10EMNX... a reference to a well known 2 Ronnies sketch Enjoyed this. I don`t need a telly over here. I`m quite happy looking back on my youth through TH-cam uploads like this. Thanks
I once read a book by a bloke with the same name,his wife left him after thirty years and he had nothing to do with his son.Made a packet and bought his single parent mother a radio as a thank you,,to end it all he wanted experiments to be carried out on prisoners instead of animals,who he left all his money to.It can't be the same person, looking at coast to coast I wouldn't want to do it, you'd end up with trench foot.Give me the Welsh valleys any day.
@@mrkimble2618 not as good as he knew himself,some people live with their head in the clouds and never see or feel what's going on around them, it's all in the unbridged copy of his book.
@@roywilding3039 I've read his book. He seems like a deeply troubled man. A hopeless romantic trapped in a repressed exterior and loveless marriage. He only felt at home in the hills, on his own, and then he fell head over heels for Betty McNally and fully connected with another human late in life. A complicated human.
Watching this stirs my heart and soul. As a 'lass from Yorkshire,' I had the great good fortune to be born to a family who were avid cycling enthusiasts, running a Yorkshire club. My parents would cycle all over Yorkshire, the Dales and walked the Lake District. Father moved on it the world of motor engineering and so I came to travel with them, almost every weekend, across the Northern Dales and had many visits to "The Lakes" and the Fells mentioned here. This truly is a place of Heaven on Earth. Father called it "God's country" both AW and I know exactly the reason why. Great dedication by Alfred Wainwright - Marvellous coverage! Many thanks for this.
The view from Dalehead is considered gods country take a look at the views from the top and down the valley. You’ll know why it’s called just so
I love how Eric Robson is wearing a tie. Loved this documentary!
The film was made in 1985. I was certainly wearing a tie even when out on the fells in the early 70s. Eric Robson looks to be dressed up for the part. I like his breeches. I had a pair certainly in the 70s - don't know where they went. I'd be pleased to wear them today.
The detail of every nook and cranny, he knew it all, us walkers owe AW a lot
AWFN10EMNX...
a reference to a well known 2 Ronnies sketch
Enjoyed this. I don`t need a telly over here. I`m quite happy looking back on my youth through TH-cam uploads like this. Thanks
Walked them many times with the boys brigade brings back many happy memories
Wow. Such a cool video to find! Thanks
Eric Robson pronounces Skiddaw as Skidder. I always thought it were pronounced Skidoor. Can anybody clarify how it should be pronounced please?👍🏼
Great stuff and a vast improvement on later remakes. Any more where this came from?
I have a few on my profile I will upload some more sections from the DVDs also soon
Added a new Scotland one
Howgill fells great!
He were right enough even though he were ftom Blackburn. I have a few of his books.
I wish the traffic on the M6 looked like that these days!
Agreed. To be honest it’s probably all his fault the lakes have been ruined. He should have kept his mouth shut.
I once read a book by a bloke with the same name,his wife left him after thirty years and he had nothing to do with his son.Made a packet and bought his single parent mother a radio as a thank you,,to end it all he wanted experiments to be carried out on prisoners instead of animals,who he left all his money to.It can't be the same person, looking at coast to coast I wouldn't want to do it, you'd end up with trench foot.Give me the Welsh valleys any day.
I must say he really seems to be put on a pedestal for a man that was such a, twat...
Yeah you must've known him well.
@@mrkimble2618 not as good as he knew himself,some people live with their head in the clouds and never see or feel what's going on around them, it's all in the unbridged copy of his book.
@@roywilding3039 I've read his book. He seems like a deeply troubled man. A hopeless romantic trapped in a repressed exterior and loveless marriage. He only felt at home in the hills, on his own, and then he fell head over heels for Betty McNally and fully connected with another human late in life. A complicated human.
@@mrkimble2618 shame he couldn't find a bit of love for his mother and son,had more time for animals,let's hope he comes back as a pig.