Adam Seat
666m (2186ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,745ft (837m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mardale Head - Haweswater Reservoir - The Rigg - Dudderwick - Swine Crag (Riggindale) - Heron Crag (Riggindale) - Rough Crag (Riggindale) - Caspel Gate - Riggindale Crag - Long Stile - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Nan Bield Pass - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Adam Seat - Gatescarth Pass - Mardale Head
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,417ft (1,041m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stockdale - Sadgill Bridge - Stockdale Beck - Great Howe - Grey Crag (Sleddale) - Tarn Crag (Sleddale) - Sleddale Fell - Selside Brow - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Goat Scar - Shipman Knotts - Wray Crag - Stockdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,436ft (1,047m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mardale Head - Haweswater Reservoir - Rowantreethwaite Beck - Old Corpse Road - Selside Pike - Branstree (North East Top) - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Nan Bield Pass - Mardale Ill Bell - High Street - Riggindale Crag - Caspel Gate - Rough Crag (Riggindale) - Eagle Crag (Riggindale) - Heron Crag (Riggindale) - Swine Crag (Riggindale) - Dudderwick - The Rigg - Mardale Head
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (20km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,814ft (1,162m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Mardale Head - Haweswater - Rowantreethwaite Beck - Old Corpse Road - Selside Pike - Branstree (North East Top) - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Nan Bield Pass - Mardale Ill Bell - High Street - Riggindale - Rampsgill Head - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Kidsty Pike - Kidsty Howes - Bowderthaite Bridge - The Rigg - Mardale Head
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Adam Seat
Richard Holmes walked up Adam Seat on May 27th, 2025 [from/via/route] Longsleddale [with] Myself. [weather] Rainy.
Claire Kirk climbed Adam Seat on January 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Cold but clear day
Paul Macey has bagged Adam Seat [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
John Tippins hiked Adam Seat on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Harter Fell. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking. - Did it again on 27.03.18 after Selside Pike.
Mark Davidson summited Adam Seat on March 6th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bright sun but very cold with lots of snow on the tops. - First trip using my crampons & ice axe
Darren Mortimer conquered Adam Seat on January 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mardale Head [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet at first then misty
Iain Taylor scaled Adam Seat on September 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Haweswater Reservoir
Christine Shepherd walked up Adam Seat on February 9th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mardale head using walk c276 [with] Garry and Jonathan [weather] Cold but bright
Louise Sandwith has walked, climbed & bagged Adam Seat.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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