Mellbreak is a 512-metre (1,680 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It is also known as Mellbreak South Top. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 260 m. The summit is marked by a flat rock. It is also on the Marilyn, Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 512 m / 1,680 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 260 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Dodd, Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1484118614 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.555581, -3.318258 |
| Summit feature | flat rock |
Plan a walk up Mellbreak
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Hills near Mellbreak
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Comb | 506 m | Wainwright | 1.7 km |
| Rannerdale Knotts | 355 m | Wainwright | 1.9 km |
| Starling Dodd | 633 m | Wainwright | 2.9 km |
| Grasmoor | 852 m | Wainwright | 3.2 km |
| Gavel Fell | 524 m | Wainwright | 3.2 km |
| Whiteless Pike | 660 m | Wainwright | 3.2 km |
| Dodd (Buttermere) | 641 m | Nuttall | 3.3 km |
| Great Borne | 616 m | Wainwright | 3.3 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.