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Mellbreak (North Top)
509m (1671ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Mellbreak (North Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Mellbreak (North Top) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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162nd in England,
373rd in England & Wales

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Walk Mellbreak (North Top) walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Mellbreak (North Top)

Photo: Gerry Ball

You can find Mellbreak (North Top) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


See Mellbreak (North Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Mellbreak (North Top) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Mellbreak (North Top) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c354 Mellbreak from Lanthwaite Wood

Short easy scramble to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:1,877ft (572m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c421 Mellbreak and Hen Comb from Loweswater

Short ridge ascent (scramble) to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25mls (10km)
Ascent:6ft (770m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater

High level walk away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:3,666ft (1,117m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Mellbreak (North Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mellbreak (North Top)

Christine Shepherd walked up Mellbreak (North Top) on April 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Maggie's Bridge,Loweswater using walk c212 Climbed up the nose of Mellbreak on 25.9.21 & 24.2.24 [with] On my own [weather] Bright & sunny - A great walk but wasn't keen on the steep descent off Mellbreak. I would have preferred to use this as an ascent as looking down made me feel a bit dizzy! It is definitely better to go up the nose of Mellbreak than down.

Paul Macey climbed Mellbreak (North Top) on July 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] C212 [with] Luke

Mark Davidson bagged Mellbreak (North Top) on June 8th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Clear but hazy

Darren Mortimer hiked Mellbreak (North Top) on September 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny

Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, David Watson, Louise Sandwith and John Cuthbert have all walked, climbed & bagged Mellbreak (North Top).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mellbreak (North Top)

Mellbreak and Mellbreak (North Top) from Lanthwaite Green

Mellbreak and Mellbreak (North Top) from Lanthwaite Green

Photo: A. Wainwright (50)

Mellbreak, Mellbreak (North Top), Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, Burnbank Fell and Loweswater Fell featuring Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Lanthwaite Green

Mellbreak, Mellbreak (North Top), Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, Burnbank Fell and Loweswater Fell featuring Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Lanthwaite Green

Photo: A. Wainwright (49)

Mellbreak (left) and Mellbreak (North Top) (right) from Lanthwaite Green

Mellbreak (left) and Mellbreak (North Top) (right) from Lanthwaite Green

Photo: Richard Leonard (3)

Mellbreak from Mellbreak (North Top) with Red Pike beyond

Mellbreak from Mellbreak (North Top) with Red Pike beyond

Photo: David Hayter (116)


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