Simon's Seat

North Pennines · England

62nd highest of 97 in the North Pennines · 6.1 km from Tebay

About Simon's Seat

Simon's Seat is a 587 m (1,926 ft) peak in the North Pennines, rising 84 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Simon's Seat is the 62nd highest of the 97 summits Atlas lists in the North Pennines, and the 23rd by prominence. The nearest village is Tebay, 6.1 km to the north-west.

The nearest other summit is Hazelgill Knott (578 m), 1.3 km to the east.

Key facts

Height

587 m 1,926 ft

Prominence

84 m

Region

North Pennines England

Nearest summit

Hazelgill Knott 1.3 km E · 578 m

Height rank

62nd of 97 Summits in the North Pennines

Nearest village

Tebay 6.1 km NW

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Lay-by near Lowgill - 4.8 km west of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines: MWIS

Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SD 659 999

Coordinates

54.39399, -2.52534

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 55th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Simon's Seat

• Dales High Way - Trail · 1.2 km
• Hazelgill Knott - 578 m · 1.3 km E
• Middleton - Trig point · 1.5 km NW
• West Fell - 542 m · 1.9 km NE
• Bush Howe - 622 m · 1.9 km S
• Uldale Head - 532 m · 2 km W
• Fell Head - 640 m · 2 km SW
• Hooksey - 586 m · 2.7 km E
• Randygill Top - 624 m · 2.7 km E
• Kensgriff - 574 m · 2.9 km E
• Cautley Spout - Waterfall · 3.2 km SE

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.