King of the Fells
Joss Naylor, the shepherd with an unbeatable running record
16 mins
Fell running is a demanding endurance sport and Joss Naylor ran with all his heart. Fuelled by apple cake and Guinness, the English sheep farmer from the Lake District, an idyllic part of north-west England, broke multiple long-distance running records. In 1971, he ran the fastest known time on Britain's National Three Peaks, a record that stands today; aged 50, he ran all 214 Wainwrights in seven days; when he turned 60, he ran 60 Lakeland fell tops in 36 hours; and at 70, he ran 70 fells. This short film details his modest approach to an almost unimaginable yet enduring challenge.
Seth Whitfield
Writer
Seth Whitfield
Director
Seth Whitfield
Editor
Joseph Edwards
Executive Producer
Felicia Morizet
Producer
Kyle McFadzean
Cinematography
India Munn
Title Designer