Mellbreak walk | aloveofthelakes

Terrain Overview

Walk Overview

This route describes Wainwright`s preferred route via the North Tower. The start
of the climb is fairly steep on loose scree and higher up there are some parts of
the path with exposure. Look out for the "Lovely peep round the corner" from
the second rock promontory

A few car park spaces at the head of the lane that leads towards the Kirkstile Inn
is the start point of this walk

The first full on view of Mellbreak as we head down the lane

The path leads past St Bartholemews Church

The North tower of Mellbreak - quite imposing

Cross Park Beck as it passes through the Farm

Through the Farm yard and head for the path leading towards Mosedale

Looking over to Darling Fell and Low Fell from the track

The track eventually leads up to a gate that gives access to a fire break in a
small wooded area. Take this to head towards the open Fell side

Through the wooded area and the scale of the climb now becomes clear.
The scree path in the centre of the shot is the route that we take

Looking back to Loweswater

At the start of the steep scree slope and what follows now is a fairly uncomfortable
tussle for thirty minutes or so in trying to keep a firm footing. It`s best to take the path
on the left which is banked a little and slightly easier to walk on. Either way, the aim
is to try and head for the dip to the right hand side of the rock tower in the centre
of the picture

Past the rock tower and the path turns right, where the walk takes on a whole new
complexion as the path narrows (alarmingly) as it passes over the top of the
"Big Gulley" as Wainwright described it