Mellbreak

Mellbreak is a hill in the Western part of the English . Despite being surrounded on all sides by higher fells, it stands in isolation. It is surrounded on three sides by a "moat" of deep marshy land, and on the east side by the lake of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,680 feet
  • Description: mountain in United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Mellbreak South Top”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scale Force and Hen Comb.

Waterfall
Photo: Trevor Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is considered the highest waterfall in the English Lake District. Opinions vary about how its precise height is calculated, but the total height is normally stated as 170 feet.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fell in the west of the English . One of the Loweswater Fells it lies to the south of lake and Loweswater village. Although of only moderate height, its ascent can be difficult as it is largely surrounded by bogs.

Peak
Photo: Archie424, Public domain.
is a fell in the of , . Rising from the valley, it is one of the smaller Cumbrian hills and is overlooked by a number of surrounding fells, such as , and, across , Mellbreak and the ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buttermere and Brackenthwaite.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
is a village of 120 people in that takes its name from , a lake in the .

Hamlet
Photo: Ron Shirt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the parish of , in the Cumberland district of , England. It is situated some 6 miles south of . It lies within the National Park.

Hamlet
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , England, from which hikers can climb and . The place-name contains thwaite. A second place called is located just to the north of , at.

Mellbreak

Latitude
54.55559° or 54° 33′ 20″ north
Longitude
-3.31825° or 3° 19′ 6″ west
Elevation
1,680 feet (512 metres)
Open location code
9C6RHM4J+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29958541
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12607700
Wiki­data ID
Q6813053
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Satellite Map

Discover Mellbreak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ladin—“Mellbreak” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Mellbreak”
  • Ladin: “Mellbreak”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mellbreak North Top and Green Wood.

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