Mellbreak
11 September 2010
I repeated yesterday's practice of setting off late morning after a
bit of shopping, driving to my walk - this time at the Scacehill Bridge
carpark near Loweswater -, having lunch and then setting off for an
afternoon walk.
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Mellbreak across the low-lying land between Crummock Water and
Loweswater
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Grasmoor across Highpark with a glimpse of Crummock Water
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Mellbreak as I ascend through Green Wood
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Looking back along the line of ascent through the bracken, with
Loweswater in the distance.
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Looking along Lorton Vale
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The route of ascent climbs across the scree and winds among the crags,
with a few short sections where the footing is rather loose.
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Looking around the northern crags of Mellbreak to the end of Crummock
Water, with Grasmoor on the right and Whiteside on the left.
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A similar view from a little higher, with a more extensive view along
Crummock Water
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One of the two northern summits, looking to the southern summit
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The other northern summit
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Loweswater and Scotland across the Solway Firth
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Looking down into the head of Mosedale, with Starling Dodd and Great
Borne forming the barrier beyond which is Ennerdale Water
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The Grasmoor massif
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Buttermere
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Crummock Water and Buttermere
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Returning along Mosedale: the tree is marked on the map as "Mosedale
Holly Tree", the only named tree on the OS maps of the Lake District
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Mosedale head again
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An old fence runs alongside the track, with several pairs of stone
gateposts, long since bereft of their gates
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Whiteside and Grasmoor as I make my way towards Loweswater village
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Kirkstile Inn in Loweswater, together with the church - in reality there
isn't much more of Loweswater.
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A last look back at Mellbreak
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A challenging ascent followed by a simple walk with some great views - very
enjoyable.
Total distance 11.1 km and 489 metres of ascent in 3 hours 48 mins
Lake District holiday, September 2010
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