Great Mell Fell

#2900 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Great Mell Fell is an isolated hill or fell in the English Lake District, north of Ullswater and adjacent to the Eastern Fells. It rises from a level plain to a height of 537 m. Its top is an excellent viewpoint for many of the surrounding higher fells. The fell is now owned and managed by the National Trust and offers a place of quiet refuge. ()

Elevation: 1762 ftProminence: 650 ftCoordinates: 54°37'12"N, 2°56'8"W

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Great Mell Fell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aira Force, Ullswater, St Peter's Church, Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum.

3 miS
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Aira Force, Keswick
77 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of the Lake District near Keswick, Aira Force is a stunning waterfall that offers a picturesque retreat for nature lovers and hikers alike. This spectacular cascade is one of England's most famous waterfalls, with water dramatically...
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ullswater
91 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Ullswater is the second largest lake in England, renowned for its stunning beauty and tranquility. Stretching over nine miles, the lake is a serpentine body of water that mirrors the surrounding fells, offering a...
4.6 miSE
Church
St Peter's Church
117 min walk • St Peter’s Church is situated in the valley of Martindale in Cumbria, England. The church is located at the top of the hause on the minor road between Martindale and Howtown.
4.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Mine
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
112 min walk • The Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is located in Threlkeld three miles east of Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is suited for families, school classes, and enthusiasts.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Hart Side
107 min walk • Hart Side is a subsidiary top on one of the east ridges of Stybarrow Dodd, which is a mountain in the English Lake District, west of Ullswater on the main Helvellyn ridge in the Eastern Fells.
4.5 miSW
Hill
Great Dodd, Keswick
116 min walk • Great Dodd is a mountain or fell in the English Lake District. It stands on the main ridge of the Helvellyn range, a line of mountains which runs in a north-south direction between the lakes of Thirlmere and Ullswater in the east of the Lake District.
4.6 miSE
Valley
Boredale
118 min walk • Boredale sometimes known as Boardale, is a valley within Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, England. The valley is close to the eastern shore of Ullswater and lies between the hills of Place Fell to the west and Beda Fell to the east.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Gowbarrow Fell
59 min walk • Gowbarrow Fell is a low fell in the English Lake District. It is an outlier of the Eastern Fells, standing to the north of Ullswater, bounded on one side by Aira Beck with its waterfall Aira Force. The waterfall is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.
4 miE
Church
St Andrew's Church
102 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.
4.6 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ullswater Way
119 min walk • The Ullswater Way is a 20-mile waymarked walking route around Ullswater in the English Lake District. It was created by a partnership which included The Lake District National Park Authority, the National Trust, Eden District Council, and Ullswater 'Steamers' and was opened on 25 April 2016 by broadcaster and film-maker Eric Robson.
4.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Bannerdale Crags
108 min walk • Bannerdale Crags is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands between Blencathra and Bowscale Fell in the Northern Fells.