Great Mell Fell
537m (1762ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Great Mell Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3ml (5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,145ft (349m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,254ft (992m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Brownrigg Farm - Great Mell Fell - Greenrow Great Barn - Lowthwaite - Little Mell Fell - The Hause - Underwood - Cove Park Campsite - Watermillock - Priest's Crag - Great Meldrum - Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) - Norman Crag - Ulcat Row - Matterdale End - Brownrigg Farm
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Mell Fell
Geoff Hand walked up Great Mell Fell on February 28th, 2025 [from/via/route] Parking close to Brownrigg Farm we first headed to up to Great Mell fell. A steep decent & a pleasent walk aroun the foot of the hill then passed Brownriig farm to Greenrow farm & upto Littel Mell Fell. Then a Southern decent & then headed West & back towards Brownrigg Farm. [with] With Claire my daughter [weather] Beautiful sunshine all day. - amazing views of Helvelyn massive, Coledale, Blencathra with Skiddaw in the background not to mention all the fells to the East of Ullswater. Cracking day!
Simon Myerscough climbed Great Mell Fell on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Aira Force, self-designed route [with] Joanne [weather] warm & occasionally sunny, great views - Cow fields & over-grown in places
Adrian Howard bagged Great Mell Fell on July 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked opposite Brownrigg Farm & followed path up to summit. [weather] Slightly overcast but warm
Claire Rigg hiked Great Mell Fell on January 14th, 2024 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
James Hughes summited Great Mell Fell on February 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Royal Hotel in Dockray... road to Great Mell - really really boggy round the bottom [weather] Fairly dry winter day. Not too cold once walking.
Kate Peacock conquered Great Mell Fell on January 28th, 2024 [with] Sheila & Amber [weather] Dry & cloudy - Boggy at times but decent
Iain Jones scaled Great Mell Fell on December 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Brownrigg Farm [with] Nicola Jones & Georgia Jones
Caroline Winter walked up Great Mell Fell on May 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Great Mell Fell & Little Mell Fell [with] William [weather] Sunny & light breeze - Due to strained foot from race, wanted to do a short walk only & surprised & impressed by views of fells from tops
Rob Prikanowski climbed Great Mell Fell on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] c309 [weather] Sunny & warm, strong wind.
Angeline Grieveson bagged Great Mell Fell on December 17th, 2022 [with] Dotty
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Great Mell Fell
Great Mell Fell Summit cairn with Sharp Edge , Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) beyond
Great Mell Fell summit cairn - with Blencathra (or Saddleback) in the background
Ullswater featuring Patterdale & Glenridding (left), Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) (centre left), Great Mell Fell (centre), Little Mell Fell (centre right) and Pooley Bridge (right) from Hallin Fell summit
Great Mell Fell Summit cairn with Sharp Edge (left) clearly visible beyond
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