Alfred Wainwright was a renowned British cartographer, author and illustrator best known for his seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells published between 1955-1966. The guides detailed walking routes across the Lake District and included hand-drawn maps and illustrations. Wainwright also devised long distance trails including the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast Walk. He spent his career meticulously mapping the Lake District and producing guides in a unique hand-drawn style that captured the essence of the landscape. Wainwright's guides are still widely used today and he is credited with inspiring many to explore and appreciate the British countryside.

1. Alfred Wainwright: his contribution to cartography, graphic design and publishing Steve Chilton Learning & Technical Support Unit Manager Middlesex University [Chair of the Society of Cartographers]

2. Wasdale appears through the clouds ……..

3. Wainwright’s guide to Lakes The cover of Book 1

4. Published output His biography lists 59 publications by him, including many books of sketches of both the Lakes and of Scotland

5. Example of map from guide Ascent of Helvellyn from the west

6. Example of page layout Ascent of Helvellyn from Grasmere

7. Layout of chapter - Fairfield Chapter title Natural features Ascent

8. Layout of Fairfield chapter (cont) Summit detail Summit routes View from summit Descents

27. Guides updated "The routes of paths have changed, lots of walls have fallen down and when Wainwright was travelling to the fells he used public transport so car parks weren't important to him," said Mr Jesty, a former taxi driver who trained in cartography with Ordnance Survey.

32. “I saw the view and it changed my life”