Middle Fell

Overview
Height: 1,908 Feet - 582 Metres
Grid Ref: NY 151 072
Area: Western - W/PIL
Ordnance Survey: OL6
Wainwright Guidebook: Seven

It is only on connecting with Seatallan, that a weakness in the fell's armour becomes apparent and the climb to the cairn is comfortable. As a viewpoint for the Wasdale Fells, the summit is magnificently placed, and it is fitting that a reward such as this should be earned only by effort.

 

 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

Middle Fell from Greendale.

Middle Fell together with Greendale Tarn

Yewbarrow from Middle Fell summit cairn

 

There are 7 walks to choose from including Middle Fell

Seatallan & Outliers

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1st June 2021
ASCENT: 3,760 Feet - 1,147 Metres
MILES: 11.5
WAINWRIGHTS: 6, Middle Fell - Seatallan - Caw Fell - Haycock
ROUTE: Wast Water - Greendale - Greendale Gill - Middle Fell - Seatallan - Potts of Ashness - Brown Band - Caw Fell - Little Gowder Crag - Haycock -Nether Beck - Netherbeck Bridge - Wast Water
 

A Nether Wasdale Circuit - David's 2000th Walk

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1st December 2019
ASCENT: 2,526 Feet - 770 Metres
MILES: 6.2
WAINWRIGHTS: 3, Buckbarrow - Seatallan - Middle Fell
ROUTE: Greendale - Gill Beck - Buckbarrow - Glade How - Cat Bields - Seatallan - Middle Fell - Greendale Gill - Greendale
 

Walking the Birketts - A Circuit of Nether Wasdale Common

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11th March 2018
ASCENT: 2,526 Feet - 770 Metres
MILES: 6.2
BIRKETTS: 4, Middle Fell - Seatallan - Glade How - Buckbarrow
ROUTE: Greendale, Nether Wasdale - Greendale Gill - Middle Fell - Seatallan - Cat Bields - Glade How - Buckbarrow - Gill Beck - Greendale, Nether Wasdale
 

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 30 Nine fells west of Wast Water

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10th September 2016
ASCENT: 5,126 Feet - 1,563 Meters
MILES: 13.3
WAINWRIGHTS: 9, Buckbarrow - Seatallan - Middle Fell - Haycock - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Pillar - Red Pike - Yewbarrow
ROUTE: Harrow Head - Gill Beck - Buckbarrow - Glade How - Seatallan - Middle Fell - Winscale Hows - Pots of Ashness - Haycock - Scoat Fell - Steeple - Black Crag - Windy Gap - Pillar - Windy Gap - Black Crag - Red Pike - Dore Head - Stirrup Crag - Yewbarrow - Bell Rib - Overbeck Bridge
 

The Harry Griffin 2,000 footers Walk 4 -Seatallan and Outliers

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21st March 2015
ASCENT: 4,425 Feet - 1,359 Meters
MILES: 13.5
SUMMITS OVER 2,000 Ft: Seatallan - Caw Fell - Iron Crag - Haycock - Scoat Fell
ROUTE: Wast Water - Greendale - Greendale Gill - Middle Fell - Seatallan - Potts of Ashness - Stockdale Head - Caw Fell - Iron Crag - Caw Fell - Little Gowder Crag - Haycock - Scoat Fell - Scoat Tarn - Nether Beck - Netherbeck Bridge - Wast Water
 

The Blengdale Horseshoe

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20th January 2013
ASCENT: 3,772 Feet. 1,150 Metres
MILES: 12
WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Middle Fell – Seatallan – Haycock – Caw Fell
ROUTE: Greendale – Middle Fell – Seatallan – Pots of Ashes – High Pike How – Haycock – Little Gowder Crag – Caw Fell – Hause – Stockdale Moor – Sampson’s Bratfull – Blengdale Forest – Greendale
 

A Greendale Round

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22nd April 2011
ASCENT: 2,500 Feet, 747 Meters
MILES: 10.7
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Haycock, Caw Fell & Middle Fell
ROUTE:  
 

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