Mellbreak, Hen Comb and Gavel Fell (Thu 22 Nov 2001)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater - Mellbreak (North top) - Mellbreak - Hen Comb - Gavel Fell - High Nook Farm - Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater

Distance: 8.00 miles

Ascent: 3,000ft

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Time: 4 hours 0 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: Dry, blue sky, great views. Wind either calm or strong but not inbetween!

Photos

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Mellbreak with the sun behindWainwright's negative signpost at Kirkstile Inn road junction and MellbreakLoweswater, Darling Fell and Low Fell from the lower slopes of MellbreakLoweswater from Mellbreak's northern (and lower) topMellbreak's northern top from its southern top360 Panorama from Mellbreak's southern summitCrummock Water and Buttermere from MellbreakHen Comb from MellbreakMellbreak with Grasmoor behind from Hen Comb summitLooking north to Loweswater from Hen Comb summitHen Comb from Whiteoak MossMellbreak and Hen Comb with the north western fells behind from Gavel Fell summitThe Buttermere fells from Gavel Fell summit360 Panorama from Gavel Fell summitMellbreak from Gavel Fell's northern ridge

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