VER 1.0 // GREAT BRITAIN // SUMMIT VERIFICATION
[WAINWRIGHT TRACKER] Northing verifies Wainwright fell ascents by auditing GPS activity data against summit coordinates for all 214 Lake District fells. Verification tolerance: 200 metres.
01. Wainwright Definition
[CLASSIFICATION] A Wainwright is one of 214 fells in the English Lake District documented by Alfred Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, published between 1955 and 1966. The fells range from valley-side hills to summits above 900 metres.
[COUNT] There are 214 Wainwrights. All are located in the English Lake District, Cumbria.
[COORDINATES] Northing uses Ordnance Survey summit grid references, converted to WGS84 coordinates for GPS matching.
02. Database Coverage
214
[WAINWRIGHTS]
All 214 fells. Lake District, England.
200m
[TOLERANCE]
Horizontal coordinate tolerance for summit verification.
OS
[SOURCE]
Ordnance Survey summit coordinates. WGS84 converted.
03. How Wainwright Verification Works
[01 IMPORT]
Connect Strava or upload a GPX or FIT file from your device. Northing reads the raw GPS coordinate track from your activity.
[02 AUDIT]
Each coordinate point is checked against all 214 Wainwright summit positions. An ascent is verified if any point falls within 200 metres of the summit coordinate.
[03 RECORD]
Verified ascents are written to your ledger with date, fell name, and activity source. The record is private. No social feed.
04. Accepted Activity Data
- [STRAVA] Strava sync. Connect your Strava account and Northing imports completed activities for audit against the Wainwright database. Post-hoc only — no real-time tracking.
- [GPX] GPX file upload. Export from any GPS device or app that produces standard GPX. Compatible with Garmin, Suunto, Wahoo, and all major platforms.
- [FIT] FIT file upload. Direct upload of FIT files from Garmin and compatible devices.
05. Access
Registry
Free Access
Wainwright Database
Browse all 214 Wainwright fells with summit coordinates and list membership.
Current Records
Real-time synchronisation for all future ledger entries.
Archive
Annual Access — 7-day free trial, then auto-renews at £24.99/year unless cancelled
Historical Coverage
Full historical synchronisation for eligible activity history. Existing Strava activities are audited against all 214 Wainwright fells.
Verification Ledger
Full record of verified and unverified Wainwright ascents with activity source and date.
Reversion Policy
If annual access lapses, visibility reverts to free-window policy.
Start 7-Day Free Trial
7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. After trial, subscription auto-renews at the standard price of £24.99/year unless cancelled.
Download on the App Store →06. Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Wainwright?
A Wainwright is one of 214 fells in the English Lake District documented by Alfred Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells (1955–1966).
Does Northing cover all 214 Wainwrights?
Yes. All 214 fells are in the Northing database with summit coordinates.
What if my GPS track didn't pass close enough to the summit?
If no coordinate in your activity falls within 200 metres of the fell summit position, the ascent is recorded as unverified. The raw activity data is retained. Verification is determined by the GPS record, not by user input.
Does Northing work offline?
Northing performs verification post-hoc. It does not track you in the field. An internet connection is required to import activities and view your ledger.