There have been several attempts at a winter round of the Wainwrights, usually continuous efforts by ultra-runners. But could two fellwalking friends reach all 214 summits in what turned out to be the wintriest season in Lakeland for years? David Johnson and Nicky Oliver decided to find out…

Five more short walks with the wow factor that can fill any winter’s day with wonder.

Take a road trip around Scotland’s ‘misty isle’ for volcanic rock formations, wild swimming at the Fairy Pools and warming drams of cask whisky.

Winter walks aren’t always how you imagine them to be. Sometimes they’re a hundred times better – even more so if you make a weekend of it.

Head for Lakeland ’s Northern Fells to bag a couple of easy tops when winter puts more rugged peaks beyond reach.

How do you find the sweet spot between adventure and self-preservation? Trail headed up Blencathra on a perfect winter’s day to work it out.