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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Seat

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Seat — Named summit at 561 m.

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

Seat is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 561 m.". Coordinates: 54.5096°, -3.2594°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Seat or Seat (Buttermere) is a minor Fell in the English Lake District. It has a height of 561 m (1840 ft). Seat is over-shadowed by Haystacks and High Crag. Its location is on the south-western corner of Buttermere in the North Western Fells.

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

Coordinates
54.5096, -3.2594
Address
Cumbria, England
Official site
www.leaney.org

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seat?
Seat is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Seat?
Seat — Named summit at 561 m.
How do I get to Seat?
Its coordinates are 54.5096°, -3.2594°.
Is Seat a protected site?
Yes — Seat is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Seat free to visit?
Yes, Seat is free to enter.