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Kirkstile Inn – Mellbreak Summit loop from Brackenthwaite

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United Kingdom
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North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Loweswater

Kirkstile Inn – Mellbreak Summit loop from Brackenthwaite

Moderate

5.0

(1)

2

hikers

Kirkstile Inn – Mellbreak Summit loop from Brackenthwaite

04:12

11.4km

470m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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 20, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.01 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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3.02 km

Mellbreak North Top

Peak

3

4.21 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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4

4.26 km

5

4.49 km

Mellbreak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

9.52 km

Gravel Beach at Crummock Water Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

If cycling west to east, Komoot may ask you to loop around the headland to exit. My advice is instead to head back the way you entered (along the road) …

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7

10.5 km

Lanthwaite Woods and Crummock Water

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A nice section of woodland at the western end of Crummock Water. This is owned and managed by the National Trust. Plenty of trails through the woods and along the lake shore.

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8

10.6 km

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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9

10.6 km

View of Crummock Water

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Lovely place to enjoy the beach-side view - several seats too. Popular in the summer for alfresco dining and wild swimming - also a haven for red squirrels.

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11.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

3.81 km

1.63 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.54 km

2.10 km

1.60 km

704 m

345 m

309 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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