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

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

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

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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!

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Mell Fell

Christine Shepherd walked up on April 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] I used walk c309 from Brownrigg Farm Walked up this fell again on another glorious day 11.04.2021. Just up & down from the farm. Climbed again on 8.6.22 [with] On my own [weather] Fine & clear

Richard Marchant climbed on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own

Jeremy Torrance bagged on October 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Road [with] Alone [weather] Good autumn

Michael Nolan hiked on October 13th, 2021 [with] Morag had a cut foot so on my todd [weather] Drizzled

Tim Winn summited on October 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Brownriggs Farm [with] Barry, Roger, Paul, Andy and Dave [weather] Wet ………. Very wet!

Clare Tait conquered on August 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] From pull in at base of fell following clear paths to the top. [with] Charlie [weather] Drizzle then heavy rain. - No. 70 Wainwright. Sad that we have kept this as a quick ascent on a rainy day. I feel this fell would be a beautiful place to linger & enjoy the views. No issues at all. Would be great with children. Enjoyable despite the rain.

Paul Talbot-Greaves scaled on July 28th, 2021 [with] Paul Drury [weather] Sunny spells & showers.

Iain Taylor walked up on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] NY 40744 24680 [weather] Sunny

John Bryers climbed on May 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Matterdale End (Just up road near Broenrigg Farm on left just after lane running along side Great Mell Fell). Taking the lane on left, over a style about 500m up lane onto fell. Path runs along edge of wooded area, rising steelply onto ridge. Walked ridge to Larch & Oak wood & on to top where we found a smaall cairn marking the top. Good views, but it was raining & limited views acros Helvelyn range a little. [with] With Bill Dale and Mark (Karens boyfriend)and Mya Poppy (Who was sick in my car enroute for walk!). [weather] Forcast spot on, rain at 10am, rained throughout the walk with some string wind at times. Most unpleasant, especially the latter part of the walk after lunch from car. - We returned to car for coffee & shelter due to rain. Set off towards Little Mell Fell & Gowbarrow, but got rained off & did a small circular route via 'The Hill' & back along road to car for drying out & some lunch.

Martin Hartshorne bagged on May 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] roadside thro the woods to the top [with] finley [weather] showers to start then glorious sunshine - 2nd of the day for the young pup

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