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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
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GuyF04/04/2479
Start at Loweswater - Ascent to Mellbreak saddle via Mosedale then North top then South top back via Ennerdalebenarbia no 323/03/2024
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.iangalbraith04/03/2024
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. Solorichard6903/03/2024
georgeh6010/02/2024
adriancowl26/01/2024
ac7026/01/2024
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 Skate31/10/2023
jwbuchanan28/10/2023
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_alan27/10/2023
TheBoltons27/10/2023
10.2 miles 3263ft walk ,start at Maggies Bridge NT carpark, to Gavel Fell, Hen Comb, Mellbreak and Floutern Cop.stephenbuda19/10/2023
Just walked Mellbreak, sat at top and just enjoyed the view down towards Buttermere. V. quiet and peaceful. Company: Soloiandesbottes16/10/2023
Bob & Duke Thursday 21st/9/2023 Z 15:25 hrs.DukeNukem21/09/2023
Curcular from Loweswater with Ringo, Bagged Burnbank, Blake, Gavel, Hen Comb and Mellbreak. Cut short due to Achilles Heel.george_herbert_16/09/2023
hroper02/09/2023
marksonthetrail03/08/2023
From Buttermere. Very wet under foot after recent heavy rain.peter4lc25/07/2023
Dave Sargent20/07/2023
Rachel1010119/07/2023
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 Fellmatty1971b30/05/2023
Andrews27/05/2023
JackMoss9816/05/2023
Loweswater Fells loop picking up 5 wainwrights.atreides788701/05/2023
paul wilson01/05/2023
Em's 2nd round22/04/2023
Si's 2nd round22/04/2023
From Maggie's Bridge. Direct up the scree, return over Hen Comb.squeegs21/04/2023
mart079715/04/2023
Wainwright Walk 60: Spider (Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Mellbreak, Hen Comb & Burnbank Fell)DavidHiner15/04/2023
R R also DPTH a bit earlier Richard Tait13/04/2023
Ruth&Alice19/03/2023
Machyde07/02/2023
Dropped at Loweswater and up and over. Mellbreak north top + South top. Wind was crazy! 5miles 1500ft elevation.nell158330/12/2022
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/72177720304220755SalmonJoe04/12/2022
Little Dodd, Hen Comb, Mellbreak, Mellbreak North Top, Low Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrowkeithouk30/10/2022
richsykes7725/10/2022
ALHEJ Wilkins09/10/2022
Catbells7704/10/2022
emily23/09/2022
From Mellbreak North Toprfoster16/09/2022
Kirkstile Inn - Mellbreak - Floutern Moss - Hen Comb - Little Dodd - Kirkstile InnMountainTerrier10/09/2022
Sham Sharrock16/08/2022
Problem Child12/08/2022
skeletonjo12/08/2022
dc9620/07/2022
Brianh90902/06/2022
shamian28/05/2022
mcbiydw221/05/2022
andy elliott21/05/2022