Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Simon's Seat
In or near Burnsall.
Simon's Seat — Named summit at 485 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Simon's Seat, the nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, located 6.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is BD23 6DE, and entry is free.
About
Simon's Seat is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 485 m.". Coordinates: 54.0342°, -1.8811°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres (1,591 ft) high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers. Simon's Seat is on private land of the Bolton Abbey Estate. There are no public footpaths to the summit, but the summit is on access land. It is usually reached by a permissive route which leads north from Bolton Abbey across the River Wharfe up the Valley of Desolation. The route leads across Barden Fell, which is a grouse moor, sometimes closed to the public during the shooting season. The summit can also be reached by shorter but steeper paths from Howgill or Skyreholme, one mile north of the summit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0342, -1.8811
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Appletreewick
- Postcode
- BD23 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: n410132605 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Simon's Seat (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View towards Dalehead Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1004377.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Simon's Seat?
- Simon's Seat is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 6DE), in the parish of Appletreewick.
- What is Simon's Seat?
- Simon's Seat — Named summit at 485 m.
- How do I get to Simon's Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 6DE.
- Is Simon's Seat a protected site?
- Yes — Simon's Seat is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Simon's Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Simon's Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Simon's Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 6DE.