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Little Mell Fell
505m (1657ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Little Mell Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Little Mell Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 173)

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English Dewey
172nd in England,
398th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
77th highest in England,
980th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Little Mell Fell & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Little Mell Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Little Mell Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Little Mell Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c380 Little Mell Fell from Cove Campsite

Good views of Ullswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 1.5ml (2.5km)
Ascent:705ft (215m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 2 Icon (Easy)
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Walk c309 Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell and Gowbarrow Fell

Three remote Wainwrights in a single walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,254ft (992m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Little Mell Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Little Mell Fell

Andrew Gayne walked up Little Mell Fell on September 5th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Cove campsite [with] Becky [weather] Cloudy & windy at the top - Aborted Hartsop circular walk after one fell because of the weather & went up Little Mell. Still cloudy on top, cloud hanging at around 500m, weather OK below

Simon Myerscough climbed Little Mell Fell on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Aira Force, self-designed route [with] Joanne [weather] warm & occasionally sunny, great views - Cow fields & over-grown in places

James Hughes bagged Little Mell Fell on February 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Royal Hotel in Dockray... Out over Gawbarrow [with] Will [weather] Fairly dry winter day. Not too cold once walking although was cold coming down north side - Soup & roll at top.

Kate Peacock hiked Little Mell Fell on February 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] From the roadside layby opposite the farm [with] Sheila, Amber & Skye [weather] Dry & windy - Quick

Caroline Winter summited Little Mell Fell on May 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Great Mell Fell & Little Mell Fell [with] William [weather] Sunny & light breeze - Due to strained foot from race, wanted to do a short walk only & surprised & impressed by views of fells from tops

Rob Prikanowski conquered Little Mell Fell on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] c309 [weather] Sunny & warm, strong wind.

Angeline Grieveson scaled Little Mell Fell on December 17th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Ian Ashton walked up Little Mell Fell on October 15th, 2022 [with] Jph steve H

Christine Shepherd climbed Little Mell Fell on April 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk 309 from Brownrigg Farm. Walked up this fell on another glorious day 11.04.2021. Just went up & down. Climbed again from the Camp Site using walk 380 on 8.6.22 [with] On my own [weather] Fine - Enjoyed the walk up Great Mell Fell but bagging this one wasn't as easy as a man with two large dogs prevented me from 'going up a drive to meet a road'. He said he didn't want the 50 yards of his drive to become a right of way! Had to go a mile or so out of my way to get to the road.

Ian Morris bagged Little Mell Fell on April 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] From the coll on the road immediately south & down towards Greenrow [with] Self [weather] Overcast & clear

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Little Mell Fell

Ullswater featuring Patterdale & Glenridding (left), Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) (centre left), Great Mell Fell (centre), Little Mell Fell (centre right) and Pooley Bridge (right) from Hallin Fell summit

Ullswater featuring Patterdale & Glenridding (left), Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) (centre left), Great Mell Fell (centre), Little Mell Fell (centre right) and Pooley Bridge (right) from Hallin Fell summit

Photo: Chris Brankin (12)

Ullswater and Hallin Fell from Little Mell Fell

Ullswater and Hallin Fell from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (35)

Little Mell Fell from Great Mell Fell

Little Mell Fell from Great Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (37)

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) and Sharp Edge from Little Mell Fell

Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) and Sharp Edge from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Brian Tyler (1)

Blencathra from Little Mell Fell

Blencathra from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Gerry Ball (30)

Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell from Hallin Fell

Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell from Hallin Fell

Photo: Chris Brankin (14)

Little Mell Fell summit Trig Point

Little Mell Fell summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (537)

On Little Mell Fell summit

On Little Mell Fell summit

Photo: David Baines (3)

Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Photo: David Hayter (204)

Little Mell Fell summit trig point

Little Mell Fell summit trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (883)

Great Mell Fell from Little Mell Fell

Great Mell Fell from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (36)


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