Mellbreak
512m (1680ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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

Richard Fulcher walked up Mellbreak on August 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked near phone box in Loweswater & walked towards Mellbreak, ascending White Crag navigating the scree carefully. We walked from the north peak to the south & then down the other side, walking back alongside Crummock Water. Finished with a pint in the gardens of the hotel in Loweswater. [with] Jen [weather] Fine day with some wind on the tops.

Richard Marchant climbed Mellbreak on November 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Maggie's Bridge then walked up through Holme Wood on to Burbank Fell. From here I headed along a broad ridge on to Blake Fell & continued on to Gavel Fell staying high & heading South on the broad ridge. From Gavel I dropped down to Floutern Pass & headed East & then headed North up on to Hen Comb. Retracing my steps back to the pass I carried on Eastward & then picked up a path heading Northward on to Mellbreak & eventually over it & descended steeply in to Loweswater & back by road to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Misty start to the Day with a slight breeze but brightened up by the afternoon

Claire Kirk bagged Mellbreak on August 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] Alone [weather] Windy but clear

Paul Macey hiked Mellbreak on July 26th, 2022 [from/via/route] c212 in reverse [with] Luke [weather] Sunny

John Tippins summited Mellbreak on July 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Loweswater [with] Alone [weather] Overcast most of the day & very windy on top, but dry. Sunny late afternoon.

Christine Shepherd conquered Mellbreak on May 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c212 from Maggie's Bridge Climbed Mellbreak again on 25.09.2021. Went up the scramble & loved it. [with] On my own [weather] Bight & sunny - This was the last fell of a good days walking. The descent to Loweswater was a bit steep though!

Pete George scaled Mellbreak on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Roco [weather] Sunny

Michael Austin walked up Mellbreak on June 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C212

Claire Murray climbed Mellbreak on March 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb & Mellbeck from Loweswater [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely! - Lovely walk over peaty ground, would be very boggy in the rain

Chris Sheard bagged Mellbreak on October 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from Kirkstile Inn [with] Jamie [weather] Wild overnight with heavy hail, stream fuller, cloud at 1500 - wet & wild hail on way to southern peak - A bit tricky up face, glad we went up rather than other way round. Nice easy off to Mosedale - great fun finished a great weekend!!!

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