Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths up Seathwaite Fell South Top: route map, distance and time
631 m · Cumbria
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Seatoller National Trust car park.
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths starts at about 118 m and gains 521 m over 6.9 km to 615 m on the track. The first 4 km are the easy part, averaging 1%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 6 km, which climbs 277 m at an average of 28%, with a 500 m stretch from 5.4 km at about 37%. The final 0.9 km eases to the top. About 13% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths at a glance
| Distance | 6.9 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 540 m |
| Climb on the track | 521 m up, 26 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 102 m to 615 m (summit 631 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 37%, from 5.4 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 13% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 15m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 3h 40m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Seatoller National Trust car park, CA12 5XN |
| Start grid reference | NY 245 138 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 227 094 |
| Parking | Seatoller National Trust car park |
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- The Yew Tree Pub0.1 km
- The Langstrath Inn1.7 km
- Borrowdale YHA1.0 km
- The Flock-in1.5 km
- Peathouse Tea & Coffee Shop1.6 km
- Public toilets0.1 km
- Public toilets1.6 km
- Public toilets1.9 km
- Seatoller Farm0.3 km
- Chapel House Farm Campsite1.1 km
- Seathwaite Farm Campsite2.0 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 109 m | -9 m | -1% | NY 249 134 |
| 2 km | 120 m | +11 m | 1% | NY 243 127 |
| 3 km | 133 m | +13 m | 1% | NY 236 121 |
| 4 km | 163 m | +30 m | 3% | NY 234 113 |
| 5 km | 302 m | +140 m | 14% | NY 230 109 |
| 6 km | 580 m | +277 m | 28% steep | NY 228 102 |
| 6.9 km | 615 m | +35 m | 4% | NY 228 094 |
How long Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 50m | 3h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 15m | 3h 40m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 50m | 4h 30m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:06. Start by 13:26 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 40m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:51, sunset 18:03. Start by 13:23 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 40m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Seathwaite Fell South Top summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Seathwaite Fell South Top right now. The main Seathwaite Fell South Top page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Seathwaite Fell South Top forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Seathwaite Fell South Top
More about Seathwaite Fell South Top, with the live forecast.
Challenges that include Seathwaite Fell South Top
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In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 245 138, the summit at NY 227 094), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths: questions and answers
How far is Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths?
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths is 6.9 km one way to the summit of Seathwaite Fell South Top, with 540 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 13.8 km.
How long does Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths take?
About 2h 15m to the summit of Seathwaite Fell South Top and 3h 40m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 4h 30m for the round trip.
How steep is Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 37%, starting 5.4 km from the start, and 13% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths climbs 521 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths?
Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths starts from Seatoller National Trust car park (postcode CA12 5XN). The grid reference is NY 245 138. Seatoller National Trust car park
Is Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
What time should I start Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths today?
By 13:26 at the latest. Sunset on Seathwaite Fell South Top today is 18:06, Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths takes about 3h 40m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Seatoller via Stockley Bridge and Seathwaite Fell paths?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.