Walk Route Map c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater

Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater

High level walk away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9½mls (15km)
Ascent:	3,666ft (1,117m)
Time:	7¼hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater pdf

Route outline for walk c212:

Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - High Nook Farm - Highnook Beck - Holme Wood - Holme Beck - Burnbank Fell - Sharp Knott - Blake Fell - Fothergill Head - Gavel Fell - Grain Gill - Whiteoak Moss - Hen Comb - Thrang Crags - Mosedale (Loweswater) - Mosedale Beck (Loweswater) - Mellbreak - Mellbreak (North Top) - White Crag - Loweswater Village - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

5
Wainwrights

0
English
Nuttalls

5
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Blake Fell at 573m (1881ft). Blake Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 139).

Blake Fell is also known as an English Dewey (37th highest in England, 82nd in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (56th highest in England, 810th highest in the UK). The summit of Blake Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Gavel Fell at 526m (1726ft). Gavel Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 159).

Gavel Fell is also known as an English Dewey (123rd highest in England, 285th in England & Wales)

You will also reach the summit of Mellbreak at 512m (1680ft). Mellbreak is classified as an Wainwright (No. 168).

Mellbreak is also known as an English Dewey (156th highest in England, 358th in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (75th highest in England, 962nd highest in the UK).

Along the way you will also bag:

Mellbreak (North Top) at 509m (1671ft). Mellbreak (North Top) is classified as an English Dewey (162nd highest in England, 373rd highest in England & Wales). The summit of Mellbreak (North Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Hen Comb at 509m (1670ft). Hen Comb is classified as a Wainwright (No. 171) and an English Dewey (163rd highest in England, 374th highest in England & Wales)

Burnbank Fell at 475m (1559ft). Burnbank Fell is classified as a Wainwright (No. 183)

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater

In no particular order . . .

Mellbreak

Photo: Gerry Ball (39)

The cairn and fence on the summit of Burnbank Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (523)

Loweswater and Burnbank Fell

Photo: David Hayter (154)

Mellbreak

Photo: David Hayter (114)

Frozen path on Mellbreak North end

Photo: David Hayter (123)

Mosedale Beck (Loweswater)

Photo: Raymond Brown (51)

Loweswater and Carling Knott

Photo: David Hayter (156)

Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater - Robinson (left), Buttermere and Red Pike (Buttermere) from Hen Comb summit cairn

Robinson (left), Buttermere and Red Pike (Buttermere) from Hen Comb summit cairn

Photo: Raymond Brown (48)

Burnbank Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (703)

The Isle of Man from Hen Comb

Photo: Gerry Ball (36)

Hen Comb summit cairn with Mellbreak and Crummock Water beyond

Photo: Raymond Brown (47)

Grasmoor across Crummock Water

Photo: David Hayter (119)

Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater - High Snockrigg and Robinson, Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike from the summit of Hen Comb

High Snockrigg and Robinson, Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike from the summit of Hen Comb

Photo: David Hayter (368)

Hen Comb from Whiteoak Moss

Photo: Christine Shepherd (842)

Mellbreak with Grasmoor beyond from Hen Comb

Photo: Raymond Brown (49)

Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Photo: Christine Shepherd (17)

Blake Fell summit cairn

Photo: Raymond Brown (40)

Hay field by Loweswater

Photo: David Hayter (157)

Robinson (left), Buttermere and Red Pike (Buttermere) from Hen Comb

Photo: Raymond Brown (46)

The cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

Photo: Raymond Brown (44)

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