Melmerby Fell

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Melmerby Fell is a 709-metre mountain in Cumbria. It counts among the 316 Hewitts, hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It is one of 436 hills the Albion Guide charts in Cumbria. The surrounding countryside is part of the North Pennines National Landscape.

Fiend's Fell and Cross Fell are among the hills within 5.1 km. For arrivals by rail, Langwathby Station is 9.1 km to the south-west.

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