Fellsman

Fellsman

From Community Trail Running by Adam Lee

March 12, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Billy Barraclough shares his passion for fell running and the story behind the film 'Fellsman' which follows young athlete Sonny Ashton-Fitch.

Billy Barraclough has a deep connection with fell running and so he wanted to tell the story in a specific way. Everything came together for him with the production of “Fellsman,” and now he gets to tell the story that honours the style of running and the region that mean so much to him. It was great hearing about why he wanted to tell this story, and I’m excited to share it today! Film Description: ‘Fellsman’ is a portrait of young fell runner Sonny Ashton-Fitch. The project follows Sonny during the spring season as he trains for the annual Three Peaks Fell Race. The work is an exploration of Sonny’s relationship with the fells that surround him, the landscape that unfurls under foot and the animals he passes. The film reflects on what it means to be a Yorkshireman, how it feels to push your body to its limit and the freedom that comes with an ability to run all over the Dales. From a small village at the base of the North Yorkshire Dales, Sonny has grown up with the fells in his back garden. Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside stand tall above the rest, and since the age of 12 Sonny has spent any spare time running their steep untamed contours. An unusual fell runner at 6…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Lee

Guest: Billy Barraclough

Topics covered

  • fell running
  • documentary
  • athlete training
  • Yorkshire culture
  • landscape exploration

Keywords

  • fell running
  • Fellsman
  • Sonny Ashton-Fitch
  • Three Peaks Fell Race
  • Yorkshire Dales

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Dales, Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside

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