This walk ascends Mellbreak by the north ridge, continuing along the ridge taking in the north and south tops before dropping down into Mosedale.

Route: AW's route on to Mellbreak starting at Maggie's Bridge car park instead of the Kirkstile Inn.  Ascend Mellbreak and follow the ridge over the north and south tops.  Turn down the fell into Mosedale and follow the bridleway back to the Kirkstile Inn with a visit to the Mosedale Holly en route.

Sadly, the weather was not good for photographs - rather too hazy.  Thunder clouds were building up away to the east and there was a lightning strike on Grisedake Pike during the afternoon.  However, sunny conditions prevailed on Mellbreak for most of the afternoon.

Mellbreak - the main objective of the walk
  This photograph was taken on the return route to the car at Maggie's Bridge

Ascending the lower slopes of Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn
Loweswater comes into view

There are two routes on to Mellbreak according to Eric Robson - 'straight up the scree' or 'the wimps route'
I take 'the wimps route' out to the left as I have Beattie!

Beattie having a rest before the ascent!

Finally, we arrive at the north top after a breathless ascent
Rather too hazy for good photography

Dropping down along the ridge between the two tops
This view is looking back to the north top - heather and grass abounds

Mellbreak south top

The view from the south top cairn
Storm clouds gather over Grasmoor

From here, the north top looks higher
In fact, the south top is superior in height by 8 feet!

Again, the view is rather spoilt by a thick haze
Crummock Water and beyond is Buttermere

Dropping down into Mosedale
This gate is now redundant - the track runs alongside!

The Mosedale Holly Tree (ilex aquifoliam)
The only tree named in this way on the OS map in Lakeland!

It certainly is a fine specimen, and, judging by girth of the trunk, very ancient

Walking in Mosedale along a delightful grassy track
The slopes of Hen Comb to the left and Mellbreak to the right

The trees at the entrance to Mosedale with Low Fell in the background

Last view of Mellbreak before we reach the Kirkstile Inn for a welcome drink!

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Comment from sablonneuse
Wonderful views and Beattie looks so slim and fit. Must be all that walking!

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Photographs taken with a Fuji MX-2900 Zoom or a Canon EOS 20D
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