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Mellbreak
512m (1680ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Mellbreak as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 168)

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English Dewey
156th highest in England,
358th in England & Wales

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75th highest in England,
962nd highest in Great Britain

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

The view from the summit of Mellbreak

Photo: Andy Malcolm

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You can walk to the top of Mellbreak 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 Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mellbreak

Christine Shepherd walked up 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. Climbed up the nose again on 24.2.24 [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!

Simon Myerscough climbed Mellbreak on November 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] Buttermere NT car park - was meant to start from Lanthwaite car park but couldn't find it. [with] Joanne [weather] Light winds & sunny spells - Steep scramble (loose rocks) to start climb

Richard Fulcher bagged 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 hiked 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

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

John Tippins conquered 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.

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!!!

Nick Dobson hiked Mellbreak on August 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green car park [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Cold but bright clear day. - Ascended the north top through the crags continuing to the south top & returned along the shore path of Crummock Water

Dave Eyes summited Mellbreak on August 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked in from our accommodation near Loweswater. Ascended up the almost vertical front face & then walked over the top to the summit. Caried on down the back & returned along the shore of Crummock Water [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with a bit of Sun. some great views.

Andrew Johnson conquered Mellbreak on December 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kirkstile [with] Tom,Tim and dogs [weather] Overcast? Cold wind.

John Bryers scaled Mellbreak on July 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked below Kirkstile Inn uing c421 walking guide. [with] With Mya my faithful 12 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Started out OK, but soon light rain & mist above 1,000ft. Wet in the grassy areas of the walk. - c421 accurate.

Wayne Baxter walked up Mellbreak on April 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Loweswater, Mellbreak, steep down hil (but could not find path) across Mosedale Beck at a steel bridge, steep up hill climb to Hen Comb, Loweswater. Had to get our feet wet to cross Mosedale Beck [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy all day but dry - Not a nice walk two very steep climbs & boots & socks off to get back to main path

Richard Marshall climbed Mellbreak on March 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] C212 [with] Bo [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Very Windy at times.

Phillip Bulley bagged Mellbreak on July 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via roadside parking. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & hot

John Almond hiked Mellbreak on September 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c212 from Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Burnbank Fell - Blake Fell - Gavel Fell - Hen Comb - MELLBREAK, south & north tops - Wainwright 115 [with] Solo [weather] Good. - Slow descent of Hen Comb & rough crossing of Mosedale, before climbing on to south flank of Mellbreak - no path & not recommended! Didn't descend White Crag - retraced path from Mellbreak north top, then traversed down a path to Mosedale, joining a good level path back to Loweswater.

Craig Steeland summited Mellbreak on October 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] on my own [weather] partly cloudy

Mark Davidson conquered Mellbreak on June 8th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Clear but hazy

Adrian Sherriff scaled Mellbreak on September 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] c212

Jon Mapp walked up Mellbreak on July 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] c212 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Dry but cloudy, & a little windy. - A horrible walk - after Gavel fell there is no clear path to Hen comb just find a way across the bog - not enjoyable at all, the route down from Hen Comb to Mellbreak was none existent & decided to come down from the summit of Mellbreak & not complete the walk down the scree.

Christina Lander climbed Mellbreak on July 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green - Kirkdale - Mellbreak - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Mostly cloudy & wet, cleared up later

Victoria Bates bagged Mellbreak on February 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere with Hen Comb [with] Mark - Ekkkkk

Sandra Wallace hiked Mellbreak on February 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From kirks tile up the front onto the north top along the ridge & down to mosedale bog along and up Hen Combe. Down to kirks tile. Fell in the river, had hot chocolate in the kirkstile. [with] Ian [weather] Fine cold with hoar frost on the ground - River was bigger than usual. Tried to use stones to cross as Ian had but they were icy & I fell on my back.. Everything wet. Found going up hen Combe hard,

David Noble summited Mellbreak on November 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge [with] Chris and Jack [weather] First light snow of the winter wind 26.7mph & -3 degrees C

Elaine Evans conquered Mellbreak on September 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Kirkstile Inn, along riverside & up to Mellbreak [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful - sunny with a light refreshing breeze - Ground very boggy in places.

Anthony Scott scaled Mellbreak on August 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] me [weather] Perfect!

Claire Lloyd walked up Mellbreak on April 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Scalehill Bridge

Harry Meijer climbed Mellbreak on June 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

Christine Knowles bagged Mellbreak on May 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater up side path, not the front [with] Graham [weather] Absolutely dreadful, driving rain, 30 - 45mph winds.

Kevin Parnham hiked Mellbreak on May 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge,Loweswater via Hen Comb [with] Jo [weather] Windy but dry to this point - Boggy walk from Hen Comb. Tough climb up & rained heavily on descent from North top

Tracey Cowell summited Mellbreak on November 28th, 2014 [with] Sister [weather] Sunny

Darren Wilson conquered Mellbreak on June 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Melbreak, Hencombe Crummack water [with] Crabs

Michael Vaughn scaled Mellbreak on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] alone [weather] partly sunny

Charlie Housley walked up Mellbreak on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked at Loweswater & took the direct route via Raven Crag & White Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Glorious...even at 08.00hrs. - I've viewed Mellbreak from afar many times & although AW describes a route via the north face up through the scree I've often thought, surely not. Today was the day that I was convinced of its existence.

Clive Ward climbed Mellbreak on August 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] Scalehill Bridge car park, Loweswater, Kirkgate, Mosedale. Headed south from summit then east to lake. [with] Helen, Robbie, Hazel, Clive, Anna Johnny. - When we were staying in Lamplugh just before Helen's 50th

Gill Watson bagged Mellbreak on April 16th, 2011 [from/via/route] from loweswater [with] G

Jeanette Coward hiked Mellbreak during July, 2013 [from/via/route] From Loweswater, up the northern end - harder than expected!

Darren Mortimer summited Mellbreak on April 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny & windy

Paul Hughes conquered Mellbreak on March 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Fleur [weather] Cold, clear & sunny. Bitter easterly wind. Snow in sheltered gullies.

Dale Verrall scaled Mellbreak on November 21st, 2011 [from/via/route] Lowswater [with] Amber [weather] Sunny - Quick up & down

Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Erin Ryan, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, David Watson, Adrian Roberts, Louis Smith, David Butterfield, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Adam Beeby, David Hickin, Louise Sandwith, Pam Armstrong, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Jill Dean, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Rob Barklamb, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Mellbreak.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mellbreak

High Snockrigg summit with Red Pike (Buttermere) (left), Mellbreak (back centre) and Rannerdale Knotts ((right) surrounding Crummock Water in the background

High Snockrigg summit with Red Pike (Buttermere) (left), Mellbreak (back centre) and Rannerdale Knotts ((right) surrounding Crummock Water in the background

Photo: Christine Shepherd (710)

Bleaberry Tarn (bottom left), Mellbreak and Crummock Water  from High Stile

Bleaberry Tarn (bottom left), Mellbreak and Crummock Water from High Stile

Photo: Andrew Ward (1)

The flank of Hay Stacks (Haystacks), High Crag and High Stile (left), Mellbreak, Buttermere and Crummock Water (centre) with Grasmoor and High Snockrigg (right) from Fleetwith Pike

The flank of Hay Stacks (Haystacks), High Crag and High Stile (left), Mellbreak, Buttermere and Crummock Water (centre) with Grasmoor and High Snockrigg (right) from Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Bernie Pottrell (1)

Mellbreak, Crummock Water and Grasmoor with Dodd (Buttermere) and Bleaberry Tarn in the foreground from Red Pike (Buttermere)

Mellbreak, Crummock Water and Grasmoor with Dodd (Buttermere) and Bleaberry Tarn in the foreground from Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: John Crosfield (1)

Mellbreak from near Maggie s Bridge, Loweswater

Mellbreak from near Maggie s Bridge, Loweswater

Photo: Raymond Brown (30)

Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water, Mellbreak and Loweswater from Robinson

Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water, Mellbreak and Loweswater from Robinson

Photo: Gerry Ball (1)

Looking down Lorton Vale from Graystones featuring Whiteside and Grasmoor (left - in mist) and Mellbreak (centre)

Looking down Lorton Vale from Graystones featuring Whiteside and Grasmoor (left - in mist) and Mellbreak (centre)

Photo: Philip Butler (14)

Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Photo: Christine Shepherd (17)

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)

Crummock Water with Rannerdale Knotts (centre left), The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) and the lower slopes of Mellbreak (far right) from Lanthwaite Wood

Crummock Water with Rannerdale Knotts (centre left), The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) and the lower slopes of Mellbreak (far right) from Lanthwaite Wood

Photo: Philip Butler (12)

Mellbreak from Buttermere

Mellbreak from Buttermere

Photo: David Hayter (144)

Robinson and Buttermere from Mellbreak

Robinson and Buttermere from Mellbreak

Photo: David Hayter (118)

Mellbreak Summit cairn

Mellbreak Summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (528)

Mellbreak from Mellbreak (North Top) with Red Pike beyond

Mellbreak from Mellbreak (North Top) with Red Pike beyond

Photo: David Hayter (116)

Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor (centre) and Mellbreak (mid ground) from Blake Fell

Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor (centre) and Mellbreak (mid ground) from Blake Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe (174)

Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (589)

Mellbreak from Maggie's Bridge

Mellbreak from Maggie's Bridge

Photo: Raymond Brown (52)

Mellbreak with Grasmoor beyond from Hen Comb

Mellbreak with Grasmoor beyond from Hen Comb

Photo: Raymond Brown (49)

Grasmoor summit from Mellbreak

Grasmoor summit from Mellbreak

Photo: David Hayter (121)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (20)


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