Seat Sandal
736m (2417ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,116ft (950m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Great Rigg - Stone Arthur - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,682ft (1,122m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Great Rigg - Rydal Fell (Heron Pike North Top) - Heron Pike - Alcock Tarn - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,979ft (1,213m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Grisedale Bridge - Ruthwaite Lodge - The Tongue - Dollywaggon Pike - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - Deepdale Hause - St Sunday Crag - Birks - Patterdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.25ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,189ft (1,581m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Grisedale Bridge - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Hole-in-the-Wall - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Seat Sandal - Grisedale Tarn - St Sunday Crag - Birks - Arnison Crag - Patterdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Seat Sandal
Iain Jones walked up on December 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere via Grisedale Hause
Neil Heywood climbed it on August 9th, 2024 [with] Logan Heywood
Tim Winn bagged it on July 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Coniston [with] Simon [weather] Overcast but dry.
Kate Peacock hiked it on May 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Parked at Wanthwaite as well as leaving a car at the end. Up via Clough Head. [with] Me, Sheila & Skye [weather] Sunny at times, breezy & cold when the sun was behind the clouds - Longest hike to date
Martin Hartshorne summited on February 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Wythburn church [with] finley [weather] Sunny start, snow in tops, whiteout later & bitterly cold. Ended in the dark again!
James Hughes conquered it on February 13th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Grasmere over Fairfield down Stone Arthur [weather] Rolling mist at top of Seat Sandal & then blizzard conditions on Fairfield. Cleared up on descent over Stone Arthur. - Unorthodox climb up Seat Sandal. Climb up Fairfield culminated in blizzard. Bearings were not quite right.
Richard Fulcher scaled on January 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] We parked in a lay-by on the A591 near to The Yan at Broadrayne. We followed the track past High Broadray & then to the SE of Great Tongue, this eventually took us up to Grisedale Hause. Here we turned sharp left & followed a steep path of loose stones up to the summit of Seat Sandal. Great views from here but cold & windy! We then descended down the more gentle slope to the south of the summit, eventually rejoining the original track past High Broadray & back to the A591. [with] Jen [weather] Cold winter's day, sheltered on the ascent but windy on the top. - AaI had a streaming cold & was glad to get down!
Angeline Grieveson walked up on April 5th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Claire Murray climbed it on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Helvellyn from free car park then Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike & Seat Sandal [with] Vitor - Lots of steps to climb to the top, lovely flat walk back beside Thirlmere
Christine Shepherd bagged it on August 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere using walk c266 [with] On my own [weather] Bright & clear - Climbed again on 2.11.17 from Grasmere, really clear with brilliant views. Climbed from Raise Beck on 7.05.22 .
Ian Ashton hiked it on January 15th, 2022 [with] Solo
Geoff Hand summited on November 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] c266 Seat Sandal & Fairfield from Grasmere. Seat Sandal was the the first peak reached walking out from Grasmere. 3 large cairnson the top! [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Sunny on top of Seat Sandal. The clouds were gathering. - Set out from Grasmere & headed for Low Mill Bridge. Followed Tongue Gill then cut across to Seat Sandal. Scurried down to Grisedale Hause & then up to Fairfield where the clouds came in. S to Great Rigg & SW to Stone Arthur. From there back to Grasmere.
Caroline Winter conquered it on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Swan pub lay by on A591, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Fairfield, St Sunday, Grisedale Tarn, Seat Sandal, Great Tongue [with] Solo [weather] Light rain as predicted, but shower over by time peaked - Gruelling climb up for last of the day. Enjoyable though Bagged second time on 22/9/2021
Carl Tillotson scaled on August 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route 266 [with] June [weather] Sunny, very wind at top of Seat Sandal & Fairfield
Richard Marshall walked up on July 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Seat Sandal & stone Arthur [with] Me, Roxy [weather] Sunny very Hot
John Bryers climbed it on July 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Used route C226.pdf. Parked on Dunmail Raise lower layby & walked down road to Mill Bridge. Due to erosion sign posts took me on the higher route on the Coast to Coast path, thus missing turn at the 2 footbridges. Walked direct to Grisedale Hause & turned left up to top of Seat Sandal. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Cloudy with some sun. Cooler on the tops. - Lots of walkers on a Wednesday due to covid-19 still about. Layby before Travellers Rest full!
Kevin Foster bagged it on October 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] By myself. [weather] Blue skies (cloud developing later on Striding Edge & Helvellyn). - The route from Dollywagon Pike to Seat Sandal is indicated by a prominent metal fence post & is direct. A steep descent to the col followed by an equally steep slog beside a ruined wall makes a beeline straight for the top. By this time the sun was shining sun beams through the clouds & the light picking out the Lakeland fells was magical. After another steep rocky descent to the col with Fairfield I took the higher path skirting Grisedale tarn, intending to climb to the col the other side of Fairfield with St Sunday Crag., however common sense got the better of me as I realised I probably didn't have enough daylight hours to finish the next two tops so I called it a day & made my way down the Grisedale valley instead.
Christina Lander hiked it on October 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere - Stone Arthur - Great Rigg - Fairfield - Grisedale Hause - Seat Sandal - Grasmere [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, sunny day, windy & chilly
Andrew Johnson summited on October 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Bramcrag quarry. Car left in Grasmere. Bus to Thirlmere dam road then bike to Bramcrag quarry, [weather] Sunny weather
Richard Marchant conquered it on September 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] This route was the first leg of the British Athletics Fell Relay Championship. We were reccying the route prior to the race in a few weeks time. We parked on the road just down from the Travellers Rest Public House & made our way up Tongue Gill to Grisedale Hause the up to Seat Sandal & left the top in the Southernly direction down to Tonguegill Force & back to the car. This turned out to be my 86th Wainwright [with] Tom my youngest son [weather] Clean blue skies but quite chilly, dry & very windy on the tops. - 86th Wainwright
Wayne Baxter scaled on April 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] From lay-by near Stanan walked up sticks pass, right at the top to Raise, Whiteside, Hellvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike & Seat Saddle. Down Tongue Gill. Bus back to Stanan [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy with a strong east wind - Steep decline from Dollywagon & what a climb up Seat
John Tippins walked up on October 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Red Bank Road car park, Grasmere. Route c266 go4awalk.com [with] Solo [weather] Very dramatic sky when I left the cottage - bright sunshine & dark clouds. The sky darkened on the way to Grasmere, then it was blanket cloud, then it started raining, then the sun came out, then it started snowing. It was sunny & bright the rest of the day but the northern wind was bitterly cold - minus 12 with wind chill, so the forecast said.
Simon Boddy climbed it on October 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dunmail Raise [with] My girlfriend [weather] Misty & chilly
Lucy Perchard bagged it on September 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] the Helvellyn range ascending from Legburthwaite to Sticks Pass & then along the ridge to Raise, Whiteside, Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike & Dollywagon Pike, then down to Grisedale Tarn, back up to Seat Sandal before descending down to Grasmere. [with] Tony [weather] Mostly sunny - Had been lulled into a false sense of security with easy walking along the Helvellyn Ridge from Raise so was a bit of a shock to the legs to descend right down to Grisedale Tarn to then have to haul back up again to summit Seat Sandal
John Almond hiked it on August 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Solo walk from Grasmere village - Mill Bridge - Little Tongue Gill - SEAT SANDAL - Grisedale Hause - Tongue Gill - Mill Bridge - Grasmere village - Wainwright 153 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
Andrew Peate summited on July 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] On descent from Dollywaggon Pike [weather] Clear, sunny, hot
Michael Nolan conquered it on May 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] sleet gales mist...not so sure that 'only unsuitable clothing ' rather than bad weather is always true [weather] just awful! - still enjoyed it!
Dave Eyes scaled on August 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] from Patterdale, up grisedale to the tarn [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy & warm - good views - total walk included Seat Sandal, Dolly wagon, Nethernost pike, Helvellyn & Catsycam
Clare Tait walked up on August 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Parked at Swirls & took bus to Dunmail Raise. Climbed this by accident instead of going up Ghyll. OOps still another top bagged. [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine - Beautiful views.
John Walter climbed it on July 25th, 2017 [with] Tricia
Anthony Scott bagged it on July 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] YHA Helvellyn [with] me [weather] White cloud & some sun - Quite busy for a Monday
Chris Sheard hiked it on May 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Travellers rest [with] Jamie [weather] Warm day with light winds closing in with showers & cooler - 107th Peak. Jamie did well & fun to walk with
Darren Wilson summited on January 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] from Wythburn Nethermost, Dollywagon Seat Sandal [with] with Dan & Anthony
Mark Davidson conquered it on July 10th, 2004 [with] IW [weather] Bit wet & rainy - but the tops was clear
David Watson scaled on July 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Dunmail Rise [weather] Damp & misty at the top (no view)
Elaine Evans walked up on July 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Dunmail Raise, alongside Raise Beck, then on to summit of Seat Sandal. Descended to Grisedale Hause & walked along edge of Grisedale Tarn to rejoin original path to return to car. [with] Sue [weather] Fine & dry but low cloud at summit. - Altered plans as heavy grey clouds threatening rain, resulting in a fairly short walk for us.
Jan Dixon climbed it on June 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Tia and Anye
Gordon Lee bagged it on May 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere
Tony Rogerson hiked it on February 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Grasmere Fairfield & Seat Sandal [with] John [weather] Low cloud - Snow & ice under foot
Kevin Parnham summited on September 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny
Mike Jackson conquered it on September 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Kirkstone Pass [with] Global [weather] Ok - Part of the 24 Peaks in 24 hours
Phillip Bulley scaled on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Raise beck [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Sunny & very windy.
Paul Macey walked up on June 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Started seat sandal ended Glenridding [weather] Cloudy - Left Helvellyn via swirl edge missed Catstye walked birkhouse moor
Paul Glynn climbed it during May, 2015 [with] Wife [weather] Good
Andrew Wood bagged it on April 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] C266 from Grasmere [with] Doug & Mel [weather] Warm but bitter on the top, had numb face!
Tracey Cowell hiked it on April 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Tongue gyhll - grasmere [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Victoria Bates summited on February 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] C266 but via Grisedale Hause [with] Mark [weather] Full winter conditions
Leon Harvey conquered it on February 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Seat Sandal, Dollywaggon Pike, High Crag, Nethermost Pike [with] Solo [weather] Snow & Ice Clear Weather - Lovely View
Simon Neilson-Clark scaled on October 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Horseshoe of Stone Arthur Great Rigg Fairfield & Dolly wagon Pike [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny with cloud inversion - Last one of the circuit We had just come off Dollywagon Pike so staight down & up Slipped at the top on a rock & was lucky not to have split my head open
Joanne Mcgawley walked up on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Nethermost & Dollywaggon [with] Rich [weather] Muggy & Warm - 8 miles
Keith Eastman climbed it on July 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] c266
David Noble bagged it on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Travellers rest [with] Steve and Stuart [weather] Sunny - Went on to do fairfield, Great Rigg & Stone Arthur on my own
David Fearn hiked it on June 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere over Goody bridge then Mill bridge. Followed path alongside Little Tongue Gill. then West across gill to follow a wall left wall to set out for the summit of Seat Sandal. After the summit descended to Grisedale Hause & then to the summit of Fairfield then follow ridges to the summit of Great Rigg. The SW to Stone Arthur. From Stone Arthur returned to Grasmere via the Swan Hotel. [with] Alone [weather] Grey but clear only three very minor showers between Fairfield & Stone Artuhr
Michael Vaughn summited on June 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Thirlmere [with] Rob Friend [weather] clear
Clive Ward conquered it on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked on main road north of Grasmere. Straight up Great Tongue to Hause then steep track to top. Down to Hause then Fairfield. [with] Hazel [weather] Cloudy. Cold at top. Not enough clothing.
Raymond Barnett scaled on October 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] wythburn [with] self [weather] clear
Martin Leighfield walked up on September 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast [weather] Wet & very Windy
Christine Knowles climbed it on October 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Near Grasmere, up to Grisedale Hause & down the south ridge [with] Graham [weather] Cloud cover down to Grisedale Hause & very wet indeed! - Sure the view must have been fantastic, had we been able to see more that 10 yards.
Ann Davis bagged it on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] from low mill bridge [weather] scorching bank hol monday
James Guest hiked it on June 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walk c266 Seat Sandal & Fairfield from Grasmere. Grasmere, Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, Mill Bridge, Little Tongue, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Tarn, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Grasmere [with] Alone [weather] Sunny, Light Winds
Harry Meijer summited on May 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Alone
Charlie Housley conquered it on April 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Dunmail Raise via the ghyll of Raise Beck. [with] Solo [weather] Bright but with low cloud. Lots of remnants of the recent heavy snows, particularly up the ghyll. - Returned after being defeated two weeks ago due to the heavy snow, spendthrift & strong winds. Nice to claim it it this time.
Iain Taylor scaled on June 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)
Carole Walton walked up on October 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Arniston Crag, Birks, St Sunday Crag, Grisdale Tarn [with] Ian [weather] Cold
Darren Mortimer climbed it on May 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Hot & sunny
Chris Bramley bagged it on April 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Dolly wagon pike [with] My lovely wife [weather] Fine - Long trudge
Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Adrian Roberts, Jenny Godfrey, Matthew Thomas, Wendy Sockett, David Kelley, Mr M A Blanchard, Linda Mckeogh, Louise Sandwith, Peter Clark, David Shaw, David Laws, Claire Rigg, David Kelley, Tracey Cordes, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Louis Smith, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, Patrick Buckland, Ian Thomas, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Seat Sandal.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Seat Sandal
Me on the left, looking towards Ullswater & St Sunday Crag (right) from a very snowy Seat Sandal
The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag and the shoulder of Fairfield from Seat Sandal
Sunset on Helvellyn, Fairfield (centre) and Seat Sandal from High Seat (Ashness Fell)
The Central Fells and Seat Sandal (right) from the summit of Fairfield
Helm Crag, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag
Seat Sandal (left) Grisedale Hause, Fairfield (centre) and Great Rigg above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag
Helvellyn (centre left) and Seat Sandal (right) above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from Helm Crag
*The Coniston Fells, The Langdale Pikes, High Raise, The Helvellyn Ridge, Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Great Rigg, Heron Pike and finally Loughrigg Fell from Lang How
Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag below Seat Sandal (with Helvellyn and Fairfield in mist beyond) from Tarn Crag summit cairn
Helm Crag & Steel Fell (left), Grasmere Village & Dunmail Raise (centre) and Seat Sandal (right) beautifully reflected in Grasmere
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