High Seat (Ashness Fell)
608m (1995ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of High Seat (Ashness Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,368ft (722m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Thirlmere - Armboth - Armboth Fell - High Tove - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Raven Crag (Thirlmere) - Thirlmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,257ft (688m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Derwent Water - Friar's Crag - Calfclose Bay - Barrow Bay - Ashness Bridge - High Seat (Ashness Fell) - Bleaberry Fell - Walla Crag - Rakefoot - Castlerigg - Keswick
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Seat (Ashness Fell)
Mr M A Blanchard walked up High Seat (Ashness Fell) on August 6th, 2024 [from/via/route] > [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Sunny
Caroline Winter climbed High Seat (Ashness Fell) on November 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Ashness bridge, Walla crag, Bleaberry fell, High Seat [with] Yusef [weather] Warm, excellent views - More muddy under foot than expected. Coming down, seemed to deviate off the track & descended tricky wet rocky section.
Kate Peacock bagged High Seat (Ashness Fell) on February 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] From the caravan site layby [with] Sheila, Amber & Skye [weather] Dry other than one shower, foggy at times which lifted to a beautiful sunny walk back, no winds - Boggy boggy boggy
Chris Mcmanus hiked High Seat (Ashness Fell) on August 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] 2nd Wainwright walk - 5 peaks [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny & misty - boggy & pathways hard to find
Dan Collins summited High Seat (Ashness Fell) on July 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] As part of c318 walk [with] Family (just the lads) [weather] Overcast & rainy - Very boggy & marshy on the top ridge. My right leg vanished into a bog at one point, much to the amusement of the kids. Descent from Raven crag is steep, & generally the main part of the walk was hard to navigate with limited pathways (I assume partly based on the extent of rain recently)
Charlotte Hewson conquered High Seat (Ashness Fell) on June 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] The base of raven cragg, Thirlmere, along the lake [with] Rosie [weather] Sunny! - Quick paddle in Thirlmere after
Iain Jones scaled High Seat (Ashness Fell) on March 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] Great Wood, Borrowdale
Geoff Hand walked up High Seat (Ashness Fell) on March 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked on the verge of the A591 at the North End of Thirlmere. Crossed to the West of the res. after climbing Raven Crag went onto the moor & climbed to High Seat. [with] Richard Macilwaine and Tess [weather] Cloudy with frequent showers. cold wind - Walk should have started at Armboth but this is now inaccessible by road.
Christine Shepherd climbed High Seat (Ashness Fell) on October 4th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk c318 from Armboth Climbed again 21-04-2021 Climbed for a third time on 03.12.2022 Glorious views & I even kept my feet dry thanks to the new paving over the bogs. [with] On my own [weather] Grey but fairly clear. - A very quiet day's walking over boggy ground but the views were good all day.
Ian Ashton bagged High Seat (Ashness Fell) on August 27th, 2022 [with] Jph [weather] Sunny
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Seat (Ashness Fell)
Sunset on Helvellyn, Fairfield (centre) and Seat Sandal from High Seat (Ashness Fell)
Watendlath & Watendlath Tarn with High Seat (Ashness Fell) beyond from the summit of Great Crag
Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags
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