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Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)
485m (1591ft)

The Southern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England

The summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Walk Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Dales Area The Yorkshire Dales National Park North Yorkshire, England

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) Summit

Photo: Gordon Watts

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Walk ny121 Simon's Seat from Barden Bridge, Wharfedale

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:1,805ft (550m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Jeff Stott walked up Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on September 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Bolton abbey [with] Shell [weather] Moderate - Climbed as part of a real tough route. Very steep descent off Simon's Seat. Troller's Gill, the river Wharfe & Strid. Valley of Desolation before Simon's Seat. Totally whacked.

Andrew Flynn climbed Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on May 2nd, 2021 [with] Nicola

Gill Bates bagged Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on September 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] from Bolton Abbey

Margaret Richards hiked Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Simon's Seat from Barden Bridge (ny121, 9 miles, grade 6) [with] Don

Tony Rogerson summited Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Cavendish Pavilion via Hazelwood Moor [with] Helen & Max [weather] Sunny but windy - Snow under foot

David Congreave conquered Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on January 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Car park next to Bolton Abbey [weather] Horrendous - driving rain & heavy winds. The path to the peak turned into a virtual stream.

Kenneth Mellor scaled Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) during 2002 [from/via/route] Bolton Abbey

Matthew Crank walked up Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on September 2nd, 2012 [from/via/route] barden bridge [with] Becki, fiancee. [weather] good, sunny spells. - very wet & boggy under foot as traversing past carncliffe crag top, wouldn't go that way again, & saw a dead sheep with its lamb standing next to her :( Great views from top & found another way down , plenty of different routes to choose from.

Christine Shepherd climbed Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) on July 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walked from Barden Bridge [with] On my own [weather] Damp & misty - I was assured the views from the summit were great. I am sure they would have been if the mist hadn't decided to shroud the top as I arrived !

Patrick Rogozinski has walked, climbed & bagged Simon's Seat (Wharfedale).

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Looking SSE from the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) - a thick mist lies over the lower fells in the distance

Looking SSE from the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) - a thick mist lies over the lower fells in the distance

Photo: Gordon Watts (1)

The view from Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit

The view from Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (870)

Looking North from Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Looking North from Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Photo: Brian Senior (1)

Approaching the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) from the NW

Approaching the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) from the NW

Photo: Gordon Watts (4)

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit

Photo: Brian Senior (2)

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit Trig Point

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit Trig Point

Photo: Jeff Stott (1)

The top of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

The top of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Photo: Jeff Stott (3)

Looking WNW from the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Looking WNW from the summit of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Photo: Gordon Watts (2)

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit Trig Point

Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (869)

Me on a snowy Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Me on a snowy Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Photo: Mike Knipe (48)

Having a brew on the top of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Having a brew on the top of Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)

Photo: Jeff Stott (2)


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