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High Seat (Mallerstang)
709m (2326ft)

The Northern Dales Area, The Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria, England


Record High Seat (Mallerstang) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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95th highest in England,
161st in England & Wales

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119th highest in England,
203rd in England & Wales

Walk High Seat (Mallerstang) walking UK Mountains in The Northern Dales Area The Yorkshire Dales National Park CumbriaNorth Yorkshire, England

High Seat (Mallerstang) Summit

Photo: Robert Hall

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You can walk to the top of High Seat (Mallerstang) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c342 High Seat (Mallerstang) from Outhgill

Fine views of the Mallerstang Valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:1,571ft (479m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c388 Little Fell (Mallerstang) and High Seat from Outhgill

Fine views of the Mallerstang valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:2,038ft (621m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited High Seat (Mallerstang) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Seat (Mallerstang)

Angela Moroney walked up High Seat (Mallerstang) on April 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Outhwaite [with] Jane ludders [weather] rain wind sun

Caroline Winter climbed High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] B6270 by Pennine Way sign, High Pike, High Seat [with] Becky [weather] Warm with light Easterly wind - After walking Nine Standards Rigg, bagged High Seat. Trodden down grass trail from road. Seemed long walk from High Pike. Ram guarding cairn stone, so took photo & made a quick descent to make it to Tan Hill Inn, just in time for booked meal.

Andy Jakob bagged High Seat (Mallerstang) on April 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Pennine Way north to south from Kirby stephen to hawes [with] Afwc...colin, roger and myself [weather] sunny warm clear skies - after an extended winter of snow & recent heavy rain. Amazing day with AFWC

David Congreave hiked High Seat (Mallerstang) on January 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Outhgill [with] Andy W [weather] Snow & wind but not too cold. - Route back down Mallerstang very tricky in the snow. Couldn't find the miner's track & ended up shuffling down some very steep sections. Not ideal. The map might need looking at.

Kevin Foster summited High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Outhgill [with] By myself [weather] Sunny - Another 'route one' ascent from Outhgill followed the old miner's track up the fell side which was surprisingly still clear to follow on the ground. After crossing a gill & following this up, the way ahead was very clear aiming for the prominent shepherd's cairn on the ridge above. There was no easy way up the next section but a final scramble up some rocks added to the interest. I got a bit of a shock to hear a voice shouting near the top of the climb but it turned out to be only a shepherd shouting at his dog who was rounding up sheep. The view from the shepherd's cairn was amazing. It was then only a short walk at a much easier gradient to the three cairned summit of High Seat beyond. The middle cairn is the highest but I visited all three just to make sure.

Mark Davidson conquered High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 14th, 2008 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grey, dull & misty

Tony Rogerson scaled High Seat (Mallerstang) on June 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] The Thrang Outhgill High Seat Gregory's Chapel Hugh Seat Old Road [with] Darren Floss Robbie Ruby [weather] Sunny valley low cloud on tops - STEEP climb up to High Seat

Darren Mortimer walked up High Seat (Mallerstang) on December 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Outhgill using walk c388 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold & windy with a blanket of mist. - This is a great walk (c388) but not much fun in the mist. Navigational skills & a good sat nav are essential when the weather is bad as it was for me. Also very tricky leaving High Seat & traveling over Mallerstang Crags when the ground is wet.

Christine Shepherd climbed High Seat (Mallerstang) on June 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Outhgill using walk c388 [with] On my own [weather] Sun breaking through after a day which had been pleasant with white cloud & a light breeze.

Iain Taylor bagged High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Outhgill (NY 78261 01543)

Ray O'hara hiked High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] C388 - The route from Hell Gill's Bridge up to Little Fell is one vast bog (NB. This was during the very wet summer of 2012 though Ed.). The ridge walk from Little Fell to High Seat was little better. One of the most unpleasant walks I've done. I didn't see another soul on the whole route, & I now understand why. Unless you're very keen to complete your Hewitts/Nuttalls, don't bother with this one.

Les Wrightson summited High Seat (Mallerstang) on May 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] little fell [with] tan [weather] Dry / cold - Nice walk

Lee Senior conquered High Seat (Mallerstang) on August 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] Nateby,Bells,High Pike,High Seat, Gregorys chapel,Mallerstang,Hell Gill Bridge, Lady Anne's Way, High Dike, Blades, Garsdale [with] John L , Debbie, John B

Patrick Rogozinski, Kate Colbrook, Stephen Stott, Matthew Thomas, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged High Seat (Mallerstang).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Seat (Mallerstang)

Mallerstang Edge, High Seat (Mallerstang), Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel), Hugh Seat, Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) and Mallerstang Common from Swarth Fell in the snow

Mallerstang Edge, High Seat (Mallerstang), Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel), Hugh Seat, Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) and Mallerstang Common from Swarth Fell in the snow

Photo: Robert Nicholls (12)

A cairn near High Seat (Mallerstang)

A cairn near High Seat (Mallerstang)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (233)

Mallerstang Edge, High Seat (Mallerstang), Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) and Hugh Seat across Mallerstang Common from Wild Boar Fell in the snow

Mallerstang Edge, High Seat (Mallerstang), Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) and Hugh Seat across Mallerstang Common from Wild Boar Fell in the snow

Photo: Robert Nicholls (3)

High Seat (Mallerstang) summit cairn

High Seat (Mallerstang) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (234)

Cairn on Mallerstang Edge on the descent from High Seat (Mallerstang)

Cairn on Mallerstang Edge on the descent from High Seat (Mallerstang)

Photo: Robert Hall (55)


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