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Mardale Ill Bell
760m (2494ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Record Mardale Ill Bell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 59)

Walk Mardale Ill Bell walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Mardale Ill Bell Summit

Photo: Phillip Houlton

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The Lake District National Park


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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Mardale Ill Bell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Mardale Ill Bell by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c276 High Street and Harter Fell from Mardale Head

An easy scramble to unsurpassed views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:2,745ft (837m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c362 Branstree and High Street from Mardale Head

Stunning Haweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,436ft (1,047m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c257 The Kentmere Skyline from Kentmere

A classic lakeland horseshoe walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:3,378ft (1,030m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c251 The Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head

Stunning Haweswater

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,814ft (1,162m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c114 High Street from Mardale Head

Superb high level route with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:3,364ft (1,025m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Mardale Ill Bell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mardale Ill Bell

James Hughes walked up Mardale Ill Bell on September 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] c251 The Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head [weather] Beautiful clear warm day. - Walked in reverse. Climbed from Kidsty Pike. Tired after walk preceding day. Included Adam's Seat. Descent from Selside Pike boggy on Old Corpse Road. Poor expensive pint of Mary Jane at Haweswater Hotel.

Christine Shepherd climbed Mardale Ill Bell during August, 2004 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Rebecca and Will [weather] Dull & Damp with rain on the descent. - Visited the summit again with Garry & Jonathan on 8.2.08 from Mardale Head. Then on my own on 24.5.10 in glorious sunshine as part of the Mardale Head Horizon walk c251 & 24.2.11 with my daughter Hannah in very misty conditions from Kentmere. Bagged again with Jenny 07-09-2019. Did The Kentmere Horseshoe solo on 6.3.22.

Steve Cookson bagged Mardale Ill Bell on March 23rd, 2022 [with] Gillie [weather] Misty

Martyn Howarth hiked Mardale Ill Bell on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Kentmere Institute, as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. [with] Tilly Howarth. [weather] Gorgeous August day, after some dreadful weather the days before! - Tough 14.5 mile walk - 3600ft of ascent! Brilliant effort by 14 yr old Tilly!

Adrian Howard summited Mardale Ill Bell on June 12th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head - Small water - Nan Bield Pass - Mardale Ill Bell - High Street - Kidsty Pike - kidsty Howes - Mardale Head

Paul Macey conquered Mardale Ill Bell on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204

Angeline Grieveson scaled Mardale Ill Bell on December 3rd, 2022 [with] Dotty & Paul

Martyn Atherton walked up Mardale Ill Bell on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] c362 Selside Pike, Branstree (Artlecrag pike), Harter Fell (Mardale), Mardale III Bell, Rough Crag (Riggendale) & High Street [with] Self [weather] Very Sunny & Warm - Fantastic Route 7 hrs

Chris Faulkner climbed Mardale Ill Bell on March 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Bright & blustery. - Yoke with Ill Bell, Froswick & Thornthwaite Crag

Ian Ashton bagged Mardale Ill Bell on April 10th, 2022 [with] Jack Liam Wife

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mardale Ill Bell

West from Mardale Ill Bell

West from Mardale Ill Bell

Photo: David Mulvey (7)

Mardale Ill Bell (left) Nan Bield Pass and Harter Fell (Mardale)(right) with Kentmere Reservoir below from the summit of Yoke

Mardale Ill Bell (left) Nan Bield Pass and Harter Fell (Mardale)(right) with Kentmere Reservoir below from the summit of Yoke

Photo: Neil Milling (15)

Harter Fell (left) and Mardale Ill Bell (in cloud) seen from above Haweswater Reservoir near Rowantreethwaite Beck

Harter Fell (left) and Mardale Ill Bell (in cloud) seen from above Haweswater Reservoir near Rowantreethwaite Beck

Photo: Rob Barklamb (46)

Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and the shoulder of Lingmell End (Mardale Ill Bell) above Kentmere Reservoir from Harter Fell (Mardale)

Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and the shoulder of Lingmell End (Mardale Ill Bell) above Kentmere Reservoir from Harter Fell (Mardale)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (240)

Me on Mardale Ill Bell summit

Me on Mardale Ill Bell summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (464)

Rough Crag beyond Blea Water from  above Blea Water Crag between High Street and Mardale Ill Bell

Rough Crag beyond Blea Water from above Blea Water Crag between High Street and Mardale Ill Bell

Photo: Andy Malcolm (233)

Small Water and Haweswater from near Mardale Ill Bell summit

Small Water and Haweswater from near Mardale Ill Bell summit

Photo: Andy Malcolm (23)

Mardale Ill Bell and High Street from Harter Fell (Mardale)

Mardale Ill Bell and High Street from Harter Fell (Mardale)

Photo: William Ringwood (52)

Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Rough Crag (Riggindale) above Blea Tarn from Nan Bield Pass

Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Rough Crag (Riggindale) above Blea Tarn from Nan Bield Pass

Photo: Matt Delemare (9)

Harter Fell from Mardale Ill Bell

Harter Fell from Mardale Ill Bell

Photo: Phillip Houlton (16)


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