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Name: | Mellbreak [Mellbreak South Top] |
Hill number: | 2479 |
Height: | 512m / 1680ft |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Western Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
Catchment: | Derwent (Workington) |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,5,Dew,W,B,Sy,Fel,Cm) |
Grid ref: | NY 14843 18613 |
Summit feature: | flat rock |
Drop: | 260m |
Col: | 252m NY142173 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 (1:25k) OL4S |
Observations: | cairn described by Wainwright no longer present but may have been on small rocky outcrop 55m S at NY 14839 18558; this is 2m lower |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 1057 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Parked at Maggies Bridge. Appears to be parking at the hotel. Round the west side of the hill, and up to the bealaich. Main top first. | iangalbraith | 04/03/2024 |
Parked at Maggies Bridge. The round of Mellbreak North and South Tops, Hen Comb, Floutern Cop, Banna Fell E Top, Gavel Fell, Blake Fell and Burnbank Fell. Cloudy day with some sun but chilly NE wind. Some snow left on the top of Blake Fell from the weekend but surrounding higher hills looked impressive - across to Grasmoor and Red Pike/High Stile. Worth mentioning the good track not on the map heading off NE from Burnbank that curls N to meet up with the bw below and facilitate a more direct return to Maggies Bridge. Solo | richard69 | 03/03/2024 |
On first day of holiday, replacing Great gable due to low clouds. Parked near Kirkstone Inn, and up both tops with all the family. | Ham and Skate | 31/10/2023 |
A round of the Loweswater Fells from Maggies Bridge, visiting Mellbreak (both tops), Scale Knott, Hen Comb, Floutern Cop, Banna Fell (E Top), Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, and Burnbank Fell. A lovely autumn day, with the Buttermere area getting the best of the sunny weather, most of the Lakeland Fells were capped with mist. 23km with 1200m ascent taking me 8 hours. | silverwolf_alan | 27/10/2023 |
10.2 miles 3263ft walk ,start at Maggies Bridge NT carpark, to Gavel Fell, Hen Comb, Mellbreak and Floutern Cop. | stephenbuda | 19/10/2023 |
Just walked Mellbreak, sat at top and just enjoyed the view down towards Buttermere. V. quiet and peaceful. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 16/10/2023 |
Bob & Duke Thursday 21st/9/2023 Z 15:25 hrs. | DukeNukem | 21/09/2023 |
Curcular from Loweswater with Ringo, Bagged Burnbank, Blake, Gavel, Hen Comb and Mellbreak. Cut short due to Achilles Heel. | george_herbert_ | 16/09/2023 |
From Buttermere. Very wet under foot after recent heavy rain. | peter4lc | 25/07/2023 |
parked in Loweswater, just below Kirkstile inn, up Mellbreak, then straight descent to Holly tree, jumped the river and took a direct route up Hen Comb 
Pleasant walk back along Loweswater Fell | matty1971b | 30/05/2023 |
Loweswater Fells loop picking up 5 wainwrights. | atreides7887 | 01/05/2023 |
From Maggie's Bridge. Direct up the scree, return over Hen Comb. | squeegs | 21/04/2023 |
Wainwright Walk 60: Spider (Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Mellbreak, Hen Comb & Burnbank Fell) | DavidHiner | 15/04/2023 |
R R also DPTH a bit earlier | Richard Tait | 13/04/2023 |
Dropped at Loweswater and up and over. Mellbreak north top + South top. Wind was crazy! 5miles 1500ft elevation. | nell1583 | 30/12/2022 |
From Loweswater village. 
13.5 km, 700 m asc. 
Over Church Bridge and S along the Mosedale BW, crossing the beck under Thrang Crags and continuing towards Whiteoak Moss. Leave the BW and head N up to Hen Comb summit and return to the BW. Continue E to cross Black Beck and N up the ridge to Mellbreak (S summit). Drop N to the col and then steeply down W to rejoin the Mosedale BW back to Loweswater. 
Cold, windy, drizzle, boggy, horrible. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720304220755 | SalmonJoe | 04/12/2022 |
Little Dodd, Hen Comb, Mellbreak, Mellbreak North Top, Low Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow | keithouk | 30/10/2022 |
From Mellbreak North Top | rfoster | 16/09/2022 |
Kirkstile Inn - Mellbreak - Floutern Moss - Hen Comb - Little Dodd - Kirkstile Inn | MountainTerrier | 10/09/2022 |
R K Superbweather | Richard Tait | 01/03/2022 |
Walked up Mellbreak South Top then Hen Comb with Pete and Lizzie. Stayed at Lizzies overnight. Arghh -checked with Pete and he said only Mellbreak was a summit so we now have to go back and do Mellbreak North Top! :-( | River-Girl | 16/10/2021 |
Completed with Dawn during week long holiday. Millbrook and Hen Comb circular route | jester69 | 05/09/2021 |
As per philip_firth. Great route but feels pretty sketchy at times to drop off Hen Comb, clamber up the slope of Mellbreak then fall off the north side but all made up for the fact you can finish in the pub. Hot and sunny and with trimarc2 & GFE. Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Banna Fell, Floutern Crop, Hen Comb, Mellbreak (both tops) and finishing at Kirkstile Inn | Fionalevey | 28/08/2021 |
Wainwright 190 | LANGDALE | 05/07/2021 |
From Hen Comb summit it is steep drop to Mosedale Beck and an equally steep climb the other side to the summit of Mellbreak. I opted to descent the very steep north path that ends in a a fairly treacherous scree. The reward was a short walk straight into the Kirkstile Inn at Loweswater village. | philip_firth | 30/06/2021 |
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: 
https://www.komoot.com/tour/392580931 | outlawcatcher | 14/06/2021 |
After the steep ascent to the North Top the walk along the fell is a doddle by comparison. | milimana | 29/04/2021 |
Feeling a little tired from the day before we got up at 5am and headed off stopping at Lancaster for a bacon butty at Greggs and fuel. After another stop at Rosthwaite (again) we finally got to our parking at Kirkstile inn. Bec was nervous about this one with the scree and scramble sections especially with a layer of ice over. It was very very steep and at the start hard work but very enjoyable and views to die for. The going got easier before making it to the top and the easy walk to the proper summit. On the way down the other side the views were some of the best I’ve ever seen of the lakes and surrounding fells. We took a small detour to the spectacular Scale force before following Crummock water back to the car. WHAT A WEEKEND. | Scotty 2 Hotty | 11/04/2021 |
Semi icy climb..windy | Theslayer | 25/01/2021 |
From the Lanthwaite wood car park on New Year’s Day - farm tracks pure ice. Straight up the steep front, then back along Crummock Water. | Rockdoctor | 01/01/2021 |
Parked at Santon Bridge and walked around the edge of Crummock Water to ascend via the north face. Lots of scree to scramble but good on top. 
Down the south face and back via the Mosedale Tree to the Kirkstile Inn for a fishfinger sandwich and a pint. An easy 5 hours stroll. | Nick | 11/12/2020 |
Easy stroll from the north top with Éire. W82 Rnd6. | Dangerous Dave | 14/11/2020 |
Direct steep ascent of Mellbreak North Top from Loweswater (by phone box), Mellbreak then Scale Knott and pleasant return along the shore of Crummock Water | RobertP | 10/10/2020 |
With Bendy and John | hollisclan | 25/09/2020 |
With Keith | christine99 | 15/09/2020 |
With Christine | Keith99 | 15/09/2020 |
Overcast/windy. | Amanda&JamesExplore | 13/09/2020 |
My final Wainwright. Climbed with Sam, Skye and Lily from Buttermere. Great views but a bit too windy for the kids so didn't linger too long to celebrate! | Gary Heath | 12/09/2020 |
Buttermere - Scale Beck west side -Mosedale- Great Borne-Starling Dodd- Gale fell - Scale Beck east side | benarbia again | 05/09/2020 |
A round of the Loweswater fells to pick up the Deweys in the area. Visited Mellbreak N Top, Mellbreak S Top, Hen Comb, Floutern Cop, Banna Fell, Gavel Fell, High Pen, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, and Burnbank Fell from Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater. 21km with 1220m ascent taking 7h 20m. | silveracorn_alan | 24/08/2020 |
With ernie | studuncan | 10/08/2020 |
The Loweswater Fells. Mellbreak – Hen Comb – Gavel Fell – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell. | sms.37 | 09/08/2020 |
47 | windybilly | 04/03/2020 |
date estimated | fellstoby | 01/01/2020 |
From phonebox in Loweswater, up Raven Crag to South Top and then on to Hen Comb. Glorious frosty morning with clear views | MichaelF | 30/11/2019 |
With Kevin, Gus and Ralph | AbiD | 25/11/2019 |
Solo. From Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, where I was staying. Along the old road/lane leading to Mosedale and then steeply up to Mellbreak North Top. Along to Mellbreak South Top (the highest point of Mellbreak), Scale Knott and back through Mosedale. A dry day with good views before rain came later, after I had finished. | pwbellarby | 24/10/2019 |
parked at red phone box in Loweswater, up Mellbreak, then straight descent to Holly tree, jumped the river and took a direct route up Hen Comb, returned and jumped the river again, pint in the Kirkstile Inn, wit Kris. Mainly dry with a couple of showers. | James Burrows | 04/10/2019 |
Parked at Maggies Bridge and headed up to Melbreak and took the front path up the scree with minor rocky sections. easy on a dry day and easy to follow to the summit. With Richie and MB. | Zoe Little | 15/09/2019 |
From camping barn on the north shore of Loweswater. Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak included on circular walk. | welshyboyo | 24/08/2019 |