Mardale Ill Bell
760m (2494ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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
Simon Burgess hiked Mardale Ill Bell on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Howeswater Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike
Jonathan Bevan summited Mardale Ill Bell on July 18th, 2004 [with] Dave Hume
Geoff Hand conquered Mardale Ill Bell on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] c251 Mardale Head Horizon from Mardale Head [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry, windy with occasional showers - Fantastic views of this Southern end of Haweswater.
Neil Heywood scaled Mardale Ill Bell on August 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] hawswater [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Jeremy Torrance walked up Mardale Ill Bell on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann
Richard Marshall climbed Mardale Ill Bell on May 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale Horizon [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Showers
John Bryers bagged Mardale Ill Bell on April 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Kentmere Church. Walked up Garburn pass to highest point, turning right on to Yoke. Following ridge path to top of Ill Bell.Continued steeply down ridge & up again to top of Froswick. Onwards along good path to Thornthwaite Crag. Continued along good path to top of High Street. Had lunch behind wall. This is furthest point from car & had completed 6 miles.Picking up a small path back towards Kentmere soon joined main path to top of Mardale Ill Bell. continued along ridge, dropping down to Nan Bield Pass & turning right down steep path towards Kentmere. continued along main path picking up bridleway & easy paths back to church. 12.34miles with 3,165ft of elevation. [with] With Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Forcast predicted 3 degrees on top. It was a lot colder than that with cutting icy winds on ridge, hail on High Street & Nan Biled Pass into Kentmere. When sun was out you could feel the warmth in it.
Ian Mackenzie hiked Mardale Ill Bell on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....
David Baines has summited Mardale Ill Bell [from/via/route] !7th October 2015.Hartsop,the Knott,Rampsgill Head,Kidsty Pike, High Street,Harter Fell,Thornthwaite Crag & Gray Crag. [with] Alone [weather] Overcast, dry, swirling mist & breezey on top. - Great views all around.
Tim Winn conquered Mardale Ill Bell on October 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mardale car park [weather] Misty
Chris Sheard scaled Mardale Ill Bell on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] 1 October 2020 up from Haweswater [with] George [weather] Cool winds with heavy mist on tops - Returned to conquer as last time was blown off in hail
Clare Tait walked up Mardale Ill Bell on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head car park. Across head of reservoir along ridge to HighSt top. Then Mardale lll Bell, Harter Fell & return via Gatesgarth Pass. [with] Charlie [weather] Bright sunshine, however cooler than recent weeks. - Well worth the hours of driving to do this in a day. A good route with beautiful views from the summit of High Street. Lots of friendly walkers out. A good way to bag #51 Wainwright!
Andy Buxton climbed Mardale Ill Bell on November 1st, 1990 [from/via/route] Garburn Pass from Kentmere. Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts [with] Solo [weather] Cold, clear autumn day - Very enjoyable circuit of Kentmere.
Andrew Johnson bagged Mardale Ill Bell on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant hiked Mardale Ill Bell on January 2nd, 1999 [from/via/route] A day walk with my good friend Ray collins. We met at Mardale Head car park top of Haweswater. The route took us up by Gatesgarth Beck to Gatesgarth Pass, then turned right & followed the route up to Harter Fell. We then carried on to Mardale Ill Bell then on to High Street, Rampsgill Head then to Kidsty Pike & then descended to Haweswater & back round to Mardale Head Car Park. [with] Ray Collins [weather] From what I can remember it was a fine day.
Elaine Evans summited Mardale Ill Bell on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head, up to High Street via Blea Water, across to Mardale Ill Bell, down to Nan Bield Pass, up to Harter Fell, retraced our steps to Nan Bield then descended via Small Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry but low cloud on tops. - Success at second attempt - previously had to turn back due to strong gusts of wind. Visibility restricted due to low cloud, otherwise a very good day. Lunch with a view at shelter at Nan Bield.
Wayne Baxter conquered Mardale Ill Bell on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe, 7 peaks. Yoke, III Bell, Froswick, Mardale II Bell, Harter Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny to start the walk but low cloudy for Mardale peak - What a great walk
Nick Dobson scaled Mardale Ill Bell on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head up Riggindale via High Street [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & sunny - continued along the ridge to Harter Fell
Liz Sheerin walked up Mardale Ill Bell on May 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Neil
Claire Oliver has climbed Mardale Ill Bell [from/via/route] Start from Kentmere GR 456041 (Limited Parking by the church) [with] Storm, Ray and I [weather] Wet then very wet conditions. Few views, low cloud. Shame as a lovely walk & deserving of a better weather day!
John Almond bagged Mardale Ill Bell on June 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Kentmere Church - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - MARDALE ILL BELL - Nan Bield Pass - Kentmere - Wainwright 130 [weather] Very hot
Christina Lander hiked Mardale Ill Bell on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud
Andrew Peate summited Mardale Ill Bell on May 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Dave Thorley [weather] Sunny/overcast
Simon Myerscough conquered Mardale Ill Bell on August 27th, 2006 [from/via/route] C362 [with] Martin & Bill - Bill tired, blisters [weather] Wet
Peter Fielding scaled Mardale Ill Bell on November 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] from hawes water. nice cold day but boggy underfoot for most of the way - one of seven wainwrights climbed today on walk c251 [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] good - very long walk including kidsty pike & harter fell - boggy!
Simon Boddy walked up Mardale Ill Bell on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] My girlfriend [weather] Misty & drizzly
Andy Jakob climbed Mardale Ill Bell on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Rowantreethwaite Beck circular route of the Mardale Head Horizon [with] Heather [weather] Expected rain but only came as we drove away. Otherwise sunny mostly & at times very windy - Super views all day long!
Derek Parkin bagged Mardale Ill Bell on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Haweswater car park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Iain Jones hiked Mardale Ill Bell on August 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale (The Wainwright 60 - Day 4 (Mardale)) [with] Graeme High
Phillip Bulley summited Mardale Ill Bell on May 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] via Thornthwaite Crag [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Cloudy but windy no views.
Leon Harvey conquered Mardale Ill Bell on May 26th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt scaled Mardale Ill Bell on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe
Mark Davidson walked up Mardale Ill Bell on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic - Climbed again on March 6th, 2005 in the snow.
Simon Clark climbed Mardale Ill Bell on July 15th, 1999 [with] MJ
Michael Nolan bagged Mardale Ill Bell on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] c114
Craig Steeland hiked Mardale Ill Bell on August 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Warm, sunny & light winds
Richard Fulcher summited Mardale Ill Bell on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale Head car park [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy, cold on tops with a little sunshine.
Christine Flitcroft conquered Mardale Ill Bell on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] sunny windy mist & rain
Colin Egan scaled Mardale Ill Bell on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Continuation from Harter Fell via Nan Bield [with] My wife Faith and friends John & Jo Cocker [weather] Cold, wet & very windy, gusting to 40 mph at times - 2nd of eight today
Charlie Housley walked up Mardale Ill Bell on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Kentmere Round. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor visibility all day; low cloud prevented & views.
Tony Rogerson climbed Mardale Ill Bell on February 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale Harter High Street & Kidsty Pike [with] Maureen [weather] Windy but clear - Some snow under foot
Bay Wan bagged Mardale Ill Bell on September 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Start from Kentmere, 5 summits in total :) Part of the Kentmere Circular. [with] Cocoa Pops (the dog) [weather] Misty & low visibility high up :/. Sunny & clear & awesome views on 8/9/15. - Lots of Moorland, feels like a fairly flat walk, sure there were some great views but couldn't see anything :(. Did this walk again on 8/9/15 when it was sunny & clear & started the ascent by Hallow Bank Quarter up to Mardale III Bell & the down via Froswick etc. This is a much better ascent in my opinion but is a long slog for about 5 hours until you hit III Bell. Allow 7 hours for this circular.
Victoria Bates hiked Mardale Ill Bell on September 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] C251 [with] Mark - Real drop from Harter Fell
Kevin Parnham summited Mardale Ill Bell on July 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny
Marcus Bradshaw conquered Mardale Ill Bell on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] (c251)Started at Haweswater head car park. Up the Old Copse Road to Selside Pike then across the ridge in a horseshoe to the last Wainwright which was Kidsty pike. [with] We took a Spanish boy called Seb who loved it and introduced him to Tunnock's Caramel Wafers. Oviously Marcus was with me. Navigating in extream conditions! [weather] Weather was good at lake side but deteriorated as we climbed. Visibility was about 40 m on the ridge & the wind was blowing hard at times. - Met two miserable walkers at the Shelter who advised us not to go on top but the wind died down by High street.
Mike Jackson scaled Mardale Ill Bell on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale Head
Tracey Cowell walked up Mardale Ill Bell on January 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Harter fell [with] Sister [weather] Sunny & windy
David Preston climbed Mardale Ill Bell on June 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk walk c251from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Sunny day
Anthony Scott bagged Mardale Ill Bell on October 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere Church [with] Hayley [weather] Very windy, misty & rainy - Where are we?
David Noble has hiked Mardale Ill Bell [from/via/route] Highstreet [with] Paul [weather] Sunny with cloud cover but good views
Darren Wilson summited Mardale Ill Bell on October 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere, Yoke,Ill Bell, Froswick, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Goat Scar, Shipman Knotts [with] Mike
Christine Knowles conquered Mardale Ill Bell on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Kentmere Horseshoe from Kentmere [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful - Nearly missed it as walked round from Froswick on low path!
Keith Eastman scaled Mardale Ill Bell on July 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c251
Simon Neilson-Clark walked up Mardale Ill Bell on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny - On the circuit from Kentmere at the head of the valley
Bella Wella climbed Mardale Ill Bell on May 25th, 2014 [with] Paul
Jon Mapp bagged Mardale Ill Bell on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk route c251 [with] Suzzanne [weather] Cold & slightly windy but no rain - walked 9 wainwrights & 18.5 miles
John Tippins hiked Mardale Ill Bell on April 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Full cloud cover, windy & quite cold
Joanne Mcgawley summited Mardale Ill Bell on April 13th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Windy but dry - 9.65 miles
Steve Frank conquered Mardale Ill Bell on September 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Windy
Gill Watson scaled Mardale Ill Bell on April 1st, 2007 [with] Gill
Dave Eyes walked up Mardale Ill Bell on October 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] from Kentmere, via Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Wet & windy
Clive Ward climbed Mardale Ill Bell on May 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Kentmere Church, Yoke, Ill Bell [with] Hazel (also on my own Aug 2009)
Martin Hobson bagged Mardale Ill Bell on July 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round via Kentmere clockwise [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
Doug Martin hiked Mardale Ill Bell on July 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Mardale Head CP up Small Water Beck to Stepping Stones past the Shelters & up Piot Crag to summit. A right good pull!!! We then ran over to Thornthwaite Beacon up Racecourse Hill, Short Stile & round to Kidsty Pike & down via Kidsty Howes to reservoir & back to Car Park. [with] Harry Betty Amanda Steve Mark Claire Paul [weather] Bit overcast to start but soon cleared - a great day to be in Lakes. - We were supposed to be going up Bow Fell via slabs but weather overcast further west. This walk was programmed for 17/7 but brought forward. A really hard but good days walking with a lot of laughs. Thornthwaite had to be included as we were there & Ros wasn't.
Ann Davis summited Mardale Ill Bell on June 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] kentmere via garbon [with] andy [weather] sun sun sun & sweat
Harry Meijer conquered Mardale Ill Bell on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Denis Hoyle scaled Mardale Ill Bell on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice on tops.
Iain Taylor walked up Mardale Ill Bell on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)
John Cave climbed Mardale Ill Bell on October 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] See High Street [with] Ann and Derek and Maggie Bowyer
Mr Davison bagged Mardale Ill Bell during May, 2010 [from/via/route] from kentmere [weather] sunny
Stephen Littlewood hiked Mardale Ill Bell on June 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Hartsop
Chris Bramley summited Mardale Ill Bell on March 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] High street [with] Jaqui, blake [weather] Sno ontop - Neve & golden eagle
Darren Mortimer conquered Mardale Ill Bell on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with mist
Robert Logan scaled Mardale Ill Bell on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Judith Logan
Ross Dougherty walked up Mardale Ill Bell on June 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c276 [with] Catherine Devey [weather] Rain & misty on top
Stephen Byrne, Seb Tobin, Katherine Bonner, Melanie Dunn, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Dale Sexton, Matthew Thomas, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Adrian Roberts, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, John Walter, Peter Clark, Claire Rigg, David Butterfield, Carl Abbott, Adam Beeby, Louise Sandwith, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Tracey Cordes, Ken Woodward, Alan Davidson, Colin Bullen, John Cuthbert, G Philpott, Carol Juden, Andrew Martin, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Adam Shewry, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Jayne Phelps have all walked, climbed & bagged Mardale Ill Bell.
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