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The Two Mell Fells

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Overview

Great Mell and Little Mell are a pair of small Fells, located near and to the North of Ullswater, and part of the Eastern Fells. From the parking layby at the Hause the walk comprises ascent and descent of each ‘dome’ with quiet road walking between the two and back to the Hause.

Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
533.4m / 1750ft
Type:
circular

The summit of Great Mell Fell is the site of an ancient burial mound. It is also the site of an ex-(out of bounds) firing range now discontinued.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52709 29511
Nearest postcode:
CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Penrith Rugby Union Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 42352 23533
Nearest postcode:
CA11 0LS
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Start time:
10:00 am

Lay-by at the Hause between Little Mell and Priests Crag

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group summer exploring

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Gurnal Dubs

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.6 miles
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Villages of East Fellside

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Grange

Inspection of Troutdale Pinnacle and Exploration of Grange Fell

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.0 miles
Tir

Evening walk: The Charles Gough Path

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.5 miles
From Blease Fell

Tebay Fell explore

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.3 miles
BGR

Bob Graham Round Leg 4

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Nine Standards

Nine Standards

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.4 miles
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The Two Mell Fells

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
View of pennines

Appleby, Bandley Bridge, Rachel's wood and the River Eden

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.5 miles
Slater Bridge

Great and Little Langdale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
Ravenseat

Tan Hill & Roberts Seat from Keld

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
Bollam Lane

Around Kirkby Stephen

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.5 miles
sheep and lambs

Raven Beck and Kirkoswald from Renwick

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
path onto St Sunday Crag

St Sunday Crag Round

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Victoria Cross

Thursday Evening Walk - Orton Fell Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
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High Seat from Great Wood

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
High Stile

High Stile High Jinks

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Looking towards Dufton Pike

Thursday Evening Walk - Around Dufton Pike

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.3 miles
BGR

Bob Graham Round Leg 5

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
Looking down St. John's In The Vale

Blencathra - the long way around

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
9.0 miles
St John's Beck

St John's in the Vale high level loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
Bridge Lowther river

Thursday Evening Walk - Lowther Castle from Askham Village

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
Sty Head Tarn

The 4 passes exploration

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.0 miles
Haweswater

The other side of Haweswater

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.5 miles
Sunbiggin Tarn

Scar, Valley and Tarn.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Barbon Church

Barbon Low Fell

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.6 miles
Descending

The Monday Walk; Finale

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.0 miles
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Sallows & Sour Howes (return via Dubbs Reservoir)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.2 miles
Langdale

Beatrix Pottering

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE