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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)

Walk Little Mell Fell walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Little Mell Fell from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Photo: David Hayter


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2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Little Mell Fell

Little Mell Fell and both walks on a unique Interactive Walk Planning Map (worth a look if you've never seen these superb, free-to-access, walk planing maps)

Download a PDF Peak Bagging Map that includes Little Mell Fell

Read Walk Reports from fellow hikers who have already climbed Little Mell Fell

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



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)

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

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The Eastern Fells of The Lake District National Park
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The Whole of The Lake District National Park
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See Little Mell Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Maps in PDF format:

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The Eastern Fells area of The Lake District National Park

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Walk & bag all 35 Wainwrights in The Eastern Fells area of
The Lake District in just 8 easy-to-follow circular walks*

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

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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

The Lake District National Park


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

OS Explorer OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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

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

Neil Walker walked up Little Mell Fell on August 14th, 2025 [from/via/route] The quiet Pace, Watermillock [with] Emma [weather] Sunny/overcast

Geoff Hand climbed it on February 28th, 2025 [from/via/route] Parking close to Brownrigg Farm we first headed to up to Great Mell fell. A steep decent & a pleasent walk aroun the foot of the hill then passed Brownriig farm to Greenrow farm & upto Littel Mell Fell. Then a Southern decent & then headed West & back towards Brownrigg Farm. [with] With Claire my daughter [weather] Beautiful sunshine all day. - amazing views of Helvelyn massive, Coledale, Blencathra with Skiddaw in the background not to mention all the fells to the East of Ullswater. Cracking day!

Andrew Gayne bagged it 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 hiked 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 summited 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.

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

Great Mell Fell from Little Mell Fell

Great Mell Fell from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (36)

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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)

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Blencathra from Little Mell Fell

Blencathra from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Gerry Ball (30)

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Little Mell Fell from Great Mell Fell

Little Mell Fell from Great Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (37)

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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)

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Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Photo: David Hayter (204)

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On Little Mell Fell summit

On Little Mell Fell summit

Photo: David Baines (3)

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Ullswater and Hallin Fell from Little Mell Fell

Ullswater and Hallin Fell from Little Mell Fell

Photo: Stephen Dawson (35)

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Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell from Hallin Fell

Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell from Hallin Fell

Photo: Chris Brankin (14)

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Little Mell Fell summit Trig Point

Little Mell Fell summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (537)

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