Great Mell Fell
Great Mell Fell (Bare hill, with the later additions of both "Fell" and "Great") 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.
| Great Mell Fell | |
|---|---|
Great Mell Fell seen from Gowbarrow Fell | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Prominence | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Parent peak | Helvellyn |
| Listing | Marilyn (hill), Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°37′12″N 2°55′59″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Large bare hill |
| Language of name | Brittonic (Cumbric), English |
| Pronunciation | /ˌɡreɪt ˌmɛl ˈfɛl/ |
| Geography | |
Great Mell Fell Location in the Lake District National Park | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Eastern Fells |
| OS grid | NY397254 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL5, Landranger 90 |
The fell was once well wooded, and retains a good covering of trees on the lower slopes, as well as scattered larches and pines higher up. Its rock is unusual for the Lake District, a reddish conglomerate of Devonian age, which has been eroded to form a rounded hill with smooth outlines and no rocky crags.
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