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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Lord's Seat

In or near Braithwaite.

Free admission

Lord's Seat — Named summit at 552 m.

Lord's Seat, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lord's Seat is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 552 m.". Coordinates: 54.6278°, -3.2339°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bassenthwaite Lake SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BASSENTHWAITE LAKE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lord's Seat is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the highest of the group of hills north of Whinlatter Pass in the North Western Fells. The slopes of Lord's Seat are extensively forested.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.6278, -3.2339
District
Cumberland
Parish
Above Derwent
Postcode
CA12 5SJ
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lord's Seat?
Lord's Seat is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5SJ), in the parish of Above Derwent.
What is Lord's Seat?
Lord's Seat — Named summit at 552 m.
How do I get to Lord's Seat?
Drivers can use postcode CA12 5SJ.
Is Lord's Seat a protected site?
Yes — Lord's Seat is part of the Bassenthwaite Lake SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lord's Seat free to visit?
Yes, Lord's Seat is free to enter.
How do I get to Lord's Seat?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5SJ. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.