Located opposite Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain), Middle Fell (an Old Norse word for ‘mountain’) at 582 m (1,909 ft) in the English Lake District carries its own charm.
The effortless ascent to Middle Fell is via a path up the nose of the ridge, beginning at Greendale. The walk up along Greendale Gill helps you to discover the quieter side of the Western Fells. It has a hidden mountain tarn (Greendale Tarn), superb views over the Wasdale screes, and the western fells from the summit.
Covering an area of 5.5 acres and a depth of 9 metres, Greendale Tarn lies in a glaciated valley to the west of Middle Fell, the tarn being held by a combination of glaciated moraines and fallen debris from the crags to the south-east. It is fed by two becks (an Old Norse word for ‘stream’) and discharges down Greendale Gill to the south.
The recommended starting point for any hike will be from the car park next to Seatallan Apartment (Smithybrow Ln, Seascale CA20 1EU).
I have produced a video that captures the stunning Scales Fell and its surroundings, and it is now on YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Please check out my Instagram and Facebook accounts for more photos that I took during my visit.
Enjoy!
