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Middle Fell (Wasdale)
582m (1910ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Middle Fell (Wasdale) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 135)

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27th highest in England,
65th in England & Wales

Walk Middle Fell (Wasdale) walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Andy Malcolm

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You can walk to the top of Middle Fell (Wasdale) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c328 The Greendale Horseshoe

Superb views from lonely fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:2,504ft (763m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:5,100ft (1,554m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c423 The Wast Water Round from Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Testing hike around Lakeland's deepest lake

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.25ml (24.5km)
Ascent:4,841ft (1,475m)
Time:10½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Christine Shepherd walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk c328 from Greendale Climbed again 22.08.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Very mixed; sunshine, cloud, hailstone & mist!! - I was glad to see this summit as the previous one, Seatallan, had been hidden in mist & hailstone. Climbed again on 22.10.23 using walk c328 again but this time I did the route in reverse.

Richard Marchant climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on October 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Greendale & headed North up alongside Greendale Gill & after 500m followed the ridge NE up onto Middle Fell then carried on NW up onto Seatallan then final headed South down to Buckbarrow, from here I went SW to Gill Beck & down to the road & back to Greendale. [with] On my Own [weather] Misty & low clouds to start with but then the Sun came out mid morning.

Tim Winn bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on February 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Michael Austin hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328

Charlotte Hewson summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on September 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] The flat, across & up buckbarrow, on to seatallan & then middle fell. [with] Cas [weather] Misty - Saw a squirrel on the Seatallan trig point!

Paul Macey conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328 [weather] Drizzly rain followed by showers

Dan Collins scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] As part of greendale horseshoe walk [with] Family [weather] Some cloud but no rain until the very end

Darren Wilson walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buckbarrow, Cat Bields, Seatallan, Middle Fell [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day

Liz Sheerin climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buckbarrow & Seatallan [with] Neil [weather] Overcast

Claire Murray bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked the Greendale Horseshoe. Middle Fell, Seatallan & Buckbarrow. [with] Vitor [weather] In the clouds

Wayne Baxter hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Greendale along the road to a path that leads up Gill Beck to Buckbarrow, On a good path over to Cat Bields turn right to Seatallan.Headed NE down the path then SE to find a clear path to Middle Fell. Pick up a path south that leads to Greendale Gill & back to car. [with] Sue [weather] Bright sun very hot

Andrew Johnson summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on November 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy - Very wet under foot

Phillip Bulley conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Haycock. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.

Christina Lander scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on June 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Nether Wasdale - Buckbarrow - Seatallan - Middle Fell - Greendale Bridge - Scale Bridge - Nether Wasdale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Hot & sunny - Meg fell in a bog! Found a waterfall to wash her off

Elaine Evans walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Greendale back along the road to start ascent via Gill Beck, continued to summit of Buckbarrow then on to Cat Bields & across to Seatallan, descended to Windscale Hows & up to Middle Fell before descending to Greendale again. Followed c328 - The Greendale Horseshoe. [with] Sue [weather] Fair, sunny at times, overcast at others, cool breeze on top of Middle Fell. - Visibility varied but could clearly see the ridge of last week's walk on the other side of Wastwater. Car parking area is on the left, just beyond the large private parking area on the right.

Chris Sheard climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on April 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Harrow Head & over from Buckbarrow [with] George [weather] Started & finished clear & fabulous - Nice top with good views over valley - pleasant down & great finish to a good holiday

Richard Beardsley bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on November 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c328 The Greendale Horseshoe. The route to the summit was a bit tricky from the start point, (Seatallan), because of low cloud & tricky descent, but once Greendale tarn was located it was good going but boggy in places. The descent back to the car was tiring. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny but cold day. low cloud came in as we approached Seatallan. - Parked car, (free), on grass verge near Greendale. Commenced the walk at 1045 hrs. The route taken was quite boggy in places. Got back to the car at 1530 hrs. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Michael Nolan hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on January 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wasdale [weather] mixed...some good some awful!

Craig Steeland summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Greendale car park [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & cool with moderate winds

John Almond conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c328 - The Greendale Horseshoe - From Greendale parking area - Buckbarrow - Seatallan - MIDDLE FELL [with] Solo - joined up with a couple of nice guys, Dave & Stuart, for the accent and descent of Middle Fell [weather] Good, quite sunny & warm, with fairly light winds.

John Walter scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia

John Tippins walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on February 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Greendale [weather] Cold, strong winds, some snow.

Mark Davidson climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 17th, 2006 [with] Theresa [weather] Beautiful & sunny - pure bliss

Clive Ward bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Greendale Horseshoe. See Buckbarrow [with] Hazel

Joanne Mcgawley hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 25th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] So Wet!! - 6.62 miles

Dave Eyes summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Car park on Wastwater shore [with] Christine Eyes [weather] sunny day

Anthony Scott conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on June 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Wasdale Hall [with] me [weather] grey cloud

Tracey Cowell scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on March 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Middle fell/seatallan/buckbarrow [with] Solo [weather] Sunny ..wind 20mph..

David Butterfield has walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) [with] Val

David Noble climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Jack [weather] Overcast & Cloudy with Rain

Richard Marshall has bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Volkan & Bo [weather] Sunny

Nick Dobson hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on August 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Greendale via green dale tarn [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Cloudy - Views of the scarfells obliterated by the clouds

Claire Lloyd summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Greendale [with] Friends

Chris Bramley conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Janet [weather] Cloudy cold - Stayed in ennerdale hotel

Kevin Parnham scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Greendale via Haycock [with] Jo [weather] Windy & cold but fine - Great views across to the screes

Christine Knowles walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Greendale via Buckbarrow & Seatallan [with] Graham [weather] Windy, cloudy

Raymond Barnett climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on April 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] wawsdale [with] self

Colin Egan bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Continuation from Seatallan, descend via Greendale [with] My wife Faith - Long walk back along minor road to start

Charlie Housley has hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) [from/via/route] From Greendale via Greendale Gill. [with] Candy. [weather] Variable with some showers & sunshine, fairly windy as well.

Derek Parkin summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on March 16th, 2014 [with] lynn parkin [weather] low cloud mist & light rain

Harry Meijer conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Wasdale [with] The Lake District Walker

Darren Mortimer scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on November 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Overcast with a little wind & low cloud but otherwise fine.

Chris Brookes walked up Middle Fell (Wasdale) on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Kesh [weather] Cloudy with Sunny Spels

Iain Taylor climbed Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walked from Greendale near Wast Water NZ 14443 05610

Doug Martin bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale) on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale Round [with] Mark Taylor [weather] Low mist which burnt off as day progressed leading to pleasant sun shine - warm weather with cloud early on gave ideal walking conditions.

Dale Verrall hiked Middle Fell (Wasdale) on March 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Wast water - Walk number C328 [with] Amber [weather] Lovely day with snow

Simon Smith summited Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Included Buckbarrow & Seatallon. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie, Eleanor & Eddie. [weather] Warm & sunny.

Tony Aspden conquered Middle Fell (Wasdale) on May 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] From Greendale to Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Middle Fell return to Burnthwaite Farm [with] Andy [weather] Sunny

Sarah Aston scaled Middle Fell (Wasdale) on July 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Wast water [with] Husband dude [weather] Clear, cloudy,dry - Pud & wiggle first fell!

Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Melanie Dunn, Karen Lythgoe, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, Louise Sandwith, Jonathan Tobin, Teresa Lowery, Simon Duerden, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Tracey Cordes, Victoria Bates, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, John Kendall, Jeanette Coward, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, Rob Barklamb, John Cuthbert, Jacqui Smith, John Southward, Andy Nicholls, Ian Thomas, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Middle Fell (Wasdale).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wast Water from near Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wast Water from near Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (67)

Climbing Scafell Pike via the Brown Tongue path with Illgill Head (left), Wast Water and Middle Fell (Wasdale) (right) in the background

Climbing Scafell Pike via the Brown Tongue path with Illgill Head (left), Wast Water and Middle Fell (Wasdale) (right) in the background

Photo: Chris Mathieson (3)

Whin Rigg and Wast Water from Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Whin Rigg and Wast Water from Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (70)

Yewbarrow with Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell beyond from Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow with Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell beyond from Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (71)

Hester on Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Hester on Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (57)

Wast Water and The Scafell Massif from the summit of Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Wast Water and The Scafell Massif from the summit of Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (68)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow, Wasdale Head, Wast Water, Lingmell, Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg from below Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (72)

Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (69)


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