fell · Buttermere and the west · Checklist
Mellbreak
512 m fell above Buttermere.
- Usual start
- Buttermere
- Time
- About 4–6 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Mellbreak is a 512 m Wainwright in the western fells, above Buttermere. The steep ridge that drops straight into Crummock Water, a Buttermere classic that feels bigger than its height. A usual day starts from Buttermere and takes about 4–6 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
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Buttermere
lakeButtermere and the west
Surface area: 0.93 km² (0.36 sq mi) · Length: 2 km (1.2 mi) · Max depth: 23 m (75 ft)
A small lake between Crummock Water and Honister, under High Stile and Fleetwith Pike.
High Stile
fellButtermere and the west
806 m (2,644 ft) · Strenuous
806 m fell above Buttermere.
Red Pike (Buttermere)
fellButtermere and the west
756 m (2,480 ft) · Strenuous
756 m fell above Buttermere.
High Crag (Buttermere)
fellButtermere and the west
744 m (2,441 ft) · Strenuous
744 m fell above Buttermere.