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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,805ft (550m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Wharfedale - Barden Bridge - The River Wharfe - Wharfedale - The Dales Way - The Strid. Strid Wood - Waterfall Cottage - Posforth Gill - Valley of Desolation - Laund Pasture Plantation - Smithyman Nook - Carncliff Top (Earl Seat) - Nanny Crag - Truckle Crags - Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) - Dalehead Farm - Eastwood Head - Howgill Lodge - The Dales Way - The River Wharfe - Barden Bridge - 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
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