Meal Fell
550m (1805ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Meal Fell was demoted from 'Dewey' status in January 2023 due to insufficient prominence (29.3m).
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,624ft (800m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Over Water - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Trusmadoor - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Lowthwaite Fell - Longlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Longlands - Lowthwaite - Over Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,903ft (885m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Orthwaite - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Great Calva - Brockle Crags - Orthwaite - Over Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,062ft (933m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Waterside Wood - Whitefield Cottage - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Dogkennel Wood - Overwater Hall - Black Wood - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Charleton Gill - Langlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Lowthwaite - Chapelhouse Reservoir - Over Water
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Meal Fell
Caroline Winter walked up Meal Fell on March 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Longlands, Longlands fell, bypassed Longthwaite, Broad Moss, Great Sca fell, Meal Fell, Great Cock up, Little Cock up, road [with] Solo [weather] Great spell of warm weather. Blustery on tops. 36 mph gusts. - Clocks forward & Mother's Day. Early start. Nice grass underfoot & a few shelters by the cairns to rest ⬆️
Geoff Hand climbed Meal Fell on August 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C163 Great Cock up, Meal Fell Gt Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell,Brae Fell & Longlands fell from overwater [with] Kate Johnson, Nikki Dakk and Anthony Atkinson [weather] Lovely sunny day, with broken cloud, hazy sunshine - Lovely day with good company, beautiful open countryside. We went wrong around Trusmadoor coming off Gt Cock up which meant we walked around in circles crossing the beck several times! otherwise it was very straight forward. Luckily Kate was there to share navigational thoughts.Finished up at the Farriers Arms in Threlkeld a for beer afterwards.
David Higginbottom bagged Meal Fell on April 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear & sunny
Jon Floyd hiked Meal Fell on August 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Over water to Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Lowthwaite Fell & Longlands Fell back to Over Water [with] Solo [weather] Good, dry & clear - Added Binsey at the end
Chris Mcmanus summited Meal Fell on August 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny & misty
Paul Macey conquered Meal Fell on July 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c163 [weather] Cloudy some sunshine towards end 15 degrees very strong winds @ high level occasional shower
Rob Prikanowski scaled Meal Fell on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c163 [weather] Sunny & warm.
Diane Edgar walked up Meal Fell on January 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ascent from udale [with] Gil [weather] fine day very windy on top - nice wind shelter.
Martin Hartshorne climbed Meal Fell on October 14th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Breezy, sunny spells & a shower to end
Christine Shepherd bagged Meal Fell on September 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Overwater using walk c163 Repeated this walk on another glorious day 11.04.2021 [with] On my own [weather] A lovely sunny day - This is a glorious walk in quieter fells. Climbed again on 13/10/22 On a lovely Autumn day.
Simon Myerscough hiked Meal Fell on September 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] C163 from Orthwaite [with] no-one else [weather] Low cloud, but dry - misty over 2000ft
Ian Ashton summited Meal Fell on September 11th, 2022 [with] Solo
Angeline Grieveson conquered Meal Fell on September 9th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Iain Jones scaled Meal Fell on September 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Over Water
Stephen Batson walked up Meal Fell on May 28th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock climbed Meal Fell on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off at Peter House Farm, ascended from the Cumbrian Way, descended onto the road where the junction is for Bassenthwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] Cool initially but turned hot, very good weather. Low winds. - We made parts up today to get three boxed off which were a distance apart. Still quite boggy in places but not to sink into.
Richard Marchant bagged Meal Fell on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Green Head & walked up a track SW to Charleton Wath & then changed direction across the fell ascending Brae Fell. From here carried on up on to Great Sca Fell then proceeded on an up & back trip to Knott. Once back at Great Sca Fell I dropped down & up on to Meal Fell & onwards to Great Cockup. I then proceeded back on the same path I came but took a path south around Meal Fell & circled around to Lowthwaite Fell & on to Longland Fell & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Pete George hiked Meal Fell on January 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Over Water [with] Roco [weather] Foggy at first slowly clearing
Erin Ryan summited Meal Fell on June 20th, 2021 - Longlands Fell- Lowthwaite Fell - Brae Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell -Meal Fell. Lots of grassy pastures with well defined paths. Returning via Trusmadoor pass lots of little streams with some muddy, boggy sections, but nothing you couldn't get past
Tim Winn conquered Meal Fell on September 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Longsdale [with] Myself [weather] Overcast
Elaine Thomason scaled Meal Fell during November, 2020 [weather] cold & snow
Sarah Moore walked up Meal Fell on May 29th, 2021 [with] Zoe and The Bobbly's [weather] Hot!!
Richard Beardsley climbed Meal Fell on May 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route C163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water [with] Myself. Because of Covid restrictions this is the first fell walks since August 2020. [weather] Lovely sunny day, snow & breezy at heights. - Dropped off at Over Water Car Park & commenced walk at 0930hrs. Stuck rigidly to the route apart from not doing Lowthwaite Fell. Arrived back at the car park at 1400 hrs. Walked a further 3 miles to the Castle Inn on the A591 for lift to home.
Claire Murray bagged Meal Fell on February 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Little Cockup, Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Lowthwaite Fell & Longlands Fell [with] Vitor [weather] Nice - Lovely walk well marked paths. Difficult to park
Christina Lander hiked Meal Fell on October 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Overwater - Great Cockup - Trusmadoor - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Longlands Fell - Longlands - Overwater [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright & sunny, clouded over at times - A lovely walk, & only a short drive from our cottage at High Ireby
Chris Sheard summited Meal Fell on October 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Circular up from Overwater [with] George [weather] Pleasant light winds, nice round 14c - Much better hills than i expected - lovely walk - great looking Over the firth to Scotland
Martin Woods conquered Meal Fell on August 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Great Sca Fell from Over Water [with] Mr Ainsy [weather] sunny 22 degrees, bit windy at the tops - Can be boggy between the hills
Nick Dobson scaled Meal Fell on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Overend Water car park, to complete circular walk with 5 Wainwrights. Starting with Great Cockup [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Clear sunny day - Continued next onto Great Sca Fell
Adrian Howard walked up Meal Fell on September 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Longlands
Gill Bates climbed Meal Fell on June 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] from Longlands
Mr M A Blanchard bagged Meal Fell on November 24th, 2019 [with] The dogs [weather] Low vis, mist
Andrew Johnson hiked Meal Fell on October 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy, misty on tops
Richard Fulcher summited Meal Fell on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Over Water car park [with] Jen [weather] Variable cloud & some sunshine - A very enjoyable walk around a horseshoe of hills
Jamie Bryan conquered Meal Fell on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] c163 [weather] Windy
Darren Wilson scaled Meal Fell on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Great Cockup, Meal fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Brae Fell & Longlands Fell [with] with Dan
Julian Parry walked up Meal Fell on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Nuno Malo
Michael Nolan climbed Meal Fell on April 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] walked c127 how can it be this cold in April!! good morning rotten wet afternoon [weather] decent a.m. rotten p.m.
Derek Parkin bagged Meal Fell on March 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Great Cockup [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] cloudy
Dave Eyes hiked Meal Fell on July 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Knott [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Windy & some sun
Richard Marshall summited Meal Fell on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] C160 [with] Andy and Bo [weather] Sunny
Craig Steeland conquered Meal Fell on June 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] On a long circular route from Over Water car park [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & cool with gale force winds on the summits - Very wild & remote. Easy walking underfoot. Only saw a handful of other walkers all day.
Chris Bramley scaled Meal Fell on May 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Longsdale [with] Jacque, Blake,mason and Janet [weather] Misty cold & then sunny - Mason said: Do sheep have toilets?
Simon Boddy walked up Meal Fell on April 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fine
Leon Harvey climbed Meal Fell on October 16th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson bagged Meal Fell on October 17th, 2004 [with] Theresa [weather] Bit grey & dismal
Adrian Sherriff hiked Meal Fell on September 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] c163
John Almond summited Meal Fell on April 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c163 - From Over Water car parking area - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Longhands Fell.
Phillip Bulley conquered Meal Fell on July 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Great Cockup [with] Ruby [weather] Sunny & very hot.
Jon Mapp scaled Meal Fell on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] C163 [with] Suzzann�, Caroline and Robin [weather] Beautiful day, blue skies, some clouds, very windy on top - A very pleasant walk, the whole walk completed in 3hrs 50mins
Mark Luckett has walked up Meal Fell [from/via/route] Climbed Via Longhands Fell, Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Meal Fell & Great Cockup [with] Susie Luckett [weather] Cold & icy but bright - Great walk & met some very nice people. Cold & frosty day but 5 hours of walking these Wainwrights warmed us up for the day.
Chris Kent climbed Meal Fell on May 15th, 2015 [with] Brother, Gary
Christine Knowles bagged Meal Fell on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Longlands via Brae Fell, Little & Great Sca Fell & Knott [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, cold wind - Liked the shelter!
Tracey Cowell hiked Meal Fell on June 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy & sunny & humid
Claire Lloyd summited Meal Fell on April 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Trusmadoor from Great Cockup [with] Family
John Tippins has conquered Meal Fell [from/via/route] Longlands [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny
Anthony Scott scaled Meal Fell on February 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Orthwaite [with] Hayley [weather] Grey cloud, windy & cold
Clive Ward walked up Meal Fell on October 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fell Side.. One of 8, see Brae Fell [with] Ian, Chris [weather] Ok
Graeme Russell climbed Meal Fell on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Great Cockup using go4awalk route c163 [with] with Scott, Roxy and Archie [weather] Clear, calm, little hazy
Brait Tillotson bagged Meal Fell on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Orthwaite [with] Hilary and Maggie
Michael Vaughn has hiked Meal Fell [from/via/route] From lonsdale [with] Alone [weather] Mostly sunny
David Noble summited Meal Fell on April 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Over Water [with] Kelly [weather] Dry & Windy
Raymond Barnett conquered Meal Fell on April 3rd, 2014 [weather] hazy
Elaine Evans scaled Meal Fell on March 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Longlands via Trusmadoor [with] Sue [weather] Dry, very windy & cold, dry with sunny spells - Part of circular walk, went from Meal Fell to Great Sca Fell thenBrae Fell, descended to join Cumbrian Way & back to car at Longlands.
Andrew Wood walked up Meal Fell on March 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk route c163 for Great Sca Fell [with] Jane & Andrew [weather] Mild but very windy so felt cold
Harry Meijer climbed Meal Fell on June 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Great Calva & The Northern Fells [with] The Lake District Walker
Joanne Mcgawley bagged Meal Fell on February 22nd, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] V.V.V.V WINDY!!! - 7.5 miles
Marcus Bradshaw hiked Meal Fell on January 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] 163 [with] Marcus [weather] Snow but sunny
David Baines summited Meal Fell on April 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Long lands, Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell, Great Cock Up. [with] Alone [weather] Bright, windy. - See Great Sca Fell
Lee Maddison conquered Meal Fell on January 2nd, 2014 [with] Walked with my son Lee jnr
Kevin Parnham scaled Meal Fell on December 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Overwater,via Great Cockup [with] Jo [weather] Wet for first hour & very windy but weather improved with excellent views
Gill Watson walked up Meal Fell on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] from great cockup
Tim Buckley climbed Meal Fell on September 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Great Cockup on a circular walk - c163. [with] Lynne. [weather] Hill fog now clearing from lower summit's Skiddaw stayed in cloud all day. - Steep climb to a good stone shelter at the top, the westerly wind was strong. Had lunch here, arrived at 12.00.
Darren Mortimer bagged Meal Fell on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny
Tony Aspden hiked Meal Fell on October 10th, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Clear, sunny day
Stephen Mcdonald summited Meal Fell on January 13th, 2013 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Cold but nice walk & ended up walking in snow. Sunny very cold at end
Dale Verrall conquered Meal Fell on November 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Over Water - Walk number C163 [with] Amber [weather] Lovely start but really cold to finish
Wayne Baxter scaled Meal Fell on April 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Cassbeck Bridge, Great Cockup, Meal Fell & Cassbeck Bridge [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Misty & wet
Charlie Housley walked up Meal Fell on November 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Great Cockup. [with] Joanna, patient wife. [weather] Slightly overcast, with a cool breeze. - From Great Cockup to here & now onto Great Sca Fell.
Stuart Crane climbed Meal Fell on March 18th, 2008 [from/via/route] c163 Great Sa Fell from Overwater
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Karen Lythgoe, Hannah Blythe, Melanie Dunn, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, Paul Nicholson, David Watson, Louise Sandwith, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Louis Smith, John Grimes, Elaine Grayson, Nick Christian, Angela O'neill, Jacqui Smith, Mike Wilson, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Peter Clark, Linda Mckeogh, Victoria Bates, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Rob Barklamb, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Paul Carmichael, Jeanette Coward, Gary Kent and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Meal Fell.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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