Hikes to Seat Sandal place you on the hinge between the great Fairfield and Helvellyn ranges of the eastern Lake District. From this grand summit are spectacular views to the …

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Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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July 28, 2023

Running

Seat Sandal is a prominent summit between Fairfield and the Thirlmere valley. The cairn on the summit is at 2,414 feet (736 m).

Adventurer Nic

April 28, 2021

Hiking

Seat Sandal is a Wainwright in the Eastern area of the Lake District. It's a short steep hike up from Grisedale Tarn (I've tried both the path from the north and the path from the east). It's a great day walk from Grasmere.

Shotmess115

November 20, 2024

Mountaineering

Amazing views all around!

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Grisedale Tarn – Striding Edge loop from Patterdale

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Bridge over Little Tongue Gill – View of Grisedale Tarn loop from Grasmere

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