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Simon's Seat routes: 4 ways to the top
Valley of Desolation RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Barden BridgeModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Valley of Desolation, offering a mix of woodland and open moorland views.
Simon's Seat CircularHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Bolton AbbeyModerate
A circular walk starting from Bolton Abbey, passing through Strid Wood and up to Simon's Seat for panoramic views.
Simon's Seat via HowgillHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from HowgillModerate
This route approaches Simon's Seat from Howgill, providing a longer hike with varied terrain.
Simon's Seat ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Barden BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
A short scramble route that includes some rocky sections, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Simon's Seat today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Simon's Seat each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 587m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Simon's Seat each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:04, sunset 16:43
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:48.
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About Simon's Seat
Simon's Seat is 587 m (1,926 ft) high with 84 m of prominence. It is in North Pennines, England. OS grid reference SD659999. It is the 5th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in North Pennines. The nearest summits are Bush Howe (1.9 km), Hand Lake (1.4 km) and Fell Head (2.0 km).
How high is Simon's Seat?
Simon's Seat is 587 metres high with 84 metres of prominence.
Where is Simon's Seat?
Simon's Seat is listed in North Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Simon's Seat?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Simon's Seat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Valley of Desolation Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Simon's Seat today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Simon's Seat?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
