Mardale Ill Bell, Mountain summit in Cumbria, England.
Mardale Ill Bell rises to 760 meters in elevation, featuring two large cairns at its peak and steep slopes descending toward Kentmere Reservoir.
The ancient Nan Bield Pass near the summit served as a trading route between Kentmere and Mardale Green until the 1940s flooding of Haweswater.
The summit forms part of the Far Eastern Fells region and appears in Alfred Wainwright's documented walking guides of the Lake District mountains.
Multiple routes lead to the summit from both Mardale and Kentmere sides, with the Kentmere Horseshoe path offering the most direct access.
The northeastern face drops sharply into Blea Water, which stands as the deepest tarn in the Lake District at 63 meters depth.
Location: Cumbria
Elevation above the sea: 760 m
GPS coordinates: 54.48338,-2.85411
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01
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