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Mellbreak Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Brackenthwaite

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North West England

Mellbreak Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Brackenthwaite

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Mellbreak Summit – Kirkstile Inn loop from Brackenthwaite

04:11

11.3km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

741 m

Crummock Water — Dam and Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

At the point where the River Cocker meets Crummock Water is a classically picturesque view the Buttermere valley. A popular spot for skimming stones, there are few backgrounds as idyllic.

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2

6.66 km

Mellbreak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

6.89 km

View of Crummock Water and Buttermere

Highlight • Lake

4

6.93 km

Mellbreak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

As Mellbreak stands apart from the other Loweswater fells, from a distance its appearance reminds me of a sleeping dinosaur. You can just imagine it rising up from its slumber …

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5

8.13 km

View from Mellbreak North Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mellbreak North Top (509m) offers the best views of the surrounding area and is submitted by tackling the steep scree. It’s not the summit or official Wainwright location, which is further along the trail but doesn’t have this amazing view

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6

8.91 km

Start of the Melbreak Scree Ascent

Highlight • Viewpoint

While the scree can be tackled head-on, I would recommend turning left to follow the scree path as it climbs left around the hillside, with great views back across Loweswater. …

Tip by

7

10.1 km

Kirkstile Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The best pub in the world. Get a pint of Loweswater Gold whilst sitting in the beer garden with views of Melbreak. Can't beat it!

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8

11.1 km

View of Grasmoor

Highlight • Summit

Limited space in the car park - best to get there early in the busy season?

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B

11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

4.08 km

1.32 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

2.31 km

1.76 km

1.71 km

732 m

362 m

306 m

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

3°C

19 %

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