Height: 608 metres / 1995 feet Grid reference: NY 28709 18049 Category: The Central Fells

he view to the south from High Seat, looking towards Bow Fell, Esk Pike, the Scafells, Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirk Fell

The summit of High Seat
Height: 608 metres / 1995 feet Grid reference: NY 28709 18049 Category: The Central Fells
he view to the south from High Seat, looking towards Bow Fell, Esk Pike, the Scafells, Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirk Fell
The summit of High Seat
Walked on
Start point: Surprise View (NY 268 189)
Surprise View – High Strutta – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – High Tove – Watendlath – Surprise View
Distance: 6.8 miles Total Ascent: 550 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 09:15
Weather: Overcast but clear. 10oC
It seemed brighter in the south of the lakes this morning but it was remarkably still throughout the lakes. Windermere was mirror finished, quite an unusual occurrence for such a large body of water, so of course I had to stop for a photo or two on the way past. The trudge along the central ridge that I walked today was the usual, predictably squelchy affair despite the dry weather of late.
On the way past Windermere this morning…
There is a great view of Derwent Water from High Strutta (what a great name as well, especially if you like having a bit of a strut!).
Looking across Ashness Gill to the more usual path to High Seat. I took the more natural line up to Bleaberry Fell and think I found an old path - whatever, it was an 'interesting' route which led directly to the summit of Bleaberry Fell.
It was an even boggier walk to get to High Tove which is in the left centre of this photo. Beyond it are Ullscarf and High Raise and to the right of High Raise is the small pimple of Pike o' Stickle and Eagle Crag.
The cloud is also starting to lift from the higher fells to the west, pointed Bowfell prominent on the left skyline.
Walked on
Start point: Surprise View (NY 268 189)
Surprise View – Ashness Bridge – Walla Crag – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – High Tove – Watendlath – Surprise View
Distance: 8 miles Total Ascent: 621 metres Time Taken: 3 hours
Weather: Fine and sunny, not a breath of wind. 21oC.
More almost perfect conditions again today. The walk started with a few camera maladies – try as I might, I could not get my ‘best’ camera to work so I had to revert to number 2. I spent an annoying 20 minutes or so messing around with it before I admitted defeat, it would have to wait until I got home to consult the user guide. That apart, it was a lovely walk – superb conditions, no wind with only the haze coming down to spoil that a little bit. Just me and Casper again today, I don’t think Angus can handle this heat, haircut or no haircut.
Swiftly past Ashness Bridge where the crowds were gathering and up on the path which contours the lower slopes of Bleaberry Fell, here looking to Derwent Water and Skiddaw.
The view to the south from High Seat, looking towards Bow Fell, Esk Pike, the Scafells, Lingmell, Great Gable and Kirk Fell.
Walked on
Start point: Armboth car park (NY 306 172)
Armboth – Armboth Fell (155) – High Tove (156) – High Seat (157) – Bleaberry Fell (158) – The Benn (159) – Castle Crag (Shoulthwaite) (160) – Raven Crag (161) – Armboth
Weather: Rain with hailstone showers and the odd sunny spell.
Today’s walk felt like it marked the end of summer, I am sad to report. It was a bitterly cold wind blowing on the tops with heavy hailstone showers. The central fells along the High Seat ridge are renowned for being boggy and today was no exception…
Walked on
Armboth – Armboth Fell (122) – High Tove (123) – High Seat (124) – Bleaberry Fell (125) – Shoulthwaite – Raven Crag (126) – Castle Crag (Shoulthwaite) – Thirlmere Dam – Armboth