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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Seat Sandal

In or near Grasmere.

Free admission

Seat Sandal — Named summit at 736.8 m.

Seat Sandal, 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

Seat Sandal is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 736.8 m.". Coordinates: 54.4949°, -3.0140°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Seat Sandal is a fell in the English Lake District, situated four kilometres (2+1⁄2 miles) north of the village of Grasmere from where it is very well seen. Nevertheless, it tends to be overshadowed by its higher neighbours in the Eastern Fells, Helvellyn and Fairfield.

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

Coordinates
54.4949, -3.0140
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seat Sandal?
Seat Sandal is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Seat Sandal?
Seat Sandal — Named summit at 736.8 m.
How do I get to Seat Sandal?
Its coordinates are 54.4949°, -3.0140°.
Is Seat Sandal a protected site?
Yes — Seat Sandal is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Seat Sandal free to visit?
Yes, Seat Sandal is free to enter.