author
Walter J. Clutterbuck
1853–1937
A lively English travel writer and photographer, he turned long journeys into witty, observant books that still feel fresh today. He is best remembered for co-writing the much-loved Norwegian travel classic Three in Norway (by two of them).
1 Audiobook
Three in Norway, by Two of Them
by J. A. (James Arthur) Lees, Walter J. Clutterbuck
About the author
Born in Wiltshire in 1853, Walter J. Clutterbuck came from the Clutterbuck family of Hardenhuish Park near Chippenham. Later in life he was also linked with Norfolk, where he lived when he was not travelling.
He built his reputation through energetic travel writing shaped by firsthand experience. With James A. Lees, he wrote Three in Norway (by two of them), first published anonymously in 1882 and often noted for its humor and sharp eye for outdoor adventure. He also wrote About Ceylon and Borneo and B.C., 1887: A Ramble in British Columbia, reflecting a life spent exploring widely and recording what he saw.
Clutterbuck was remembered not only as a writer but also as a photographer, and that visual curiosity seems to run through his travel books. He died in 1937, leaving behind works that mix expedition, landscape, and dry comedy in a way that still appeals to readers of classic travel literature.