fell · Keswick and Borrowdale · Checklist
High Seat
608 m above Thirlmere and Watendlath, usually walked from Keswick.
- Usual start
- Keswick
- Time
- About 4–6 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
High Seat is a 608 m Wainwright in the central fells, above Thirlmere and Watendlath. The higher, bleaker top behind Bleaberry Fell, with a wide view and a peaty path. A usual day starts from Keswick and takes about 4–6 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
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Keswick
townKeswick and Borrowdale
Population: 4,658
The main town in the north, between Derwentwater and Skiddaw.
Thirlmere
lakeKeswick and Borrowdale
Surface area: 3.25 km² (1.25 sq mi) · Length: 6.05 km (3.76 mi) · Max depth: 40 metres (131 ft)
A reservoir between Keswick and Grasmere, under Helvellyn’s western side.
Ullscarf
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
726 m (2,382 ft) · Moderate
726 m above Thirlmere and Watendlath, usually walked from Keswick.
High Tove
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
515 m (1,690 ft) · Moderate
515 m above Thirlmere and Watendlath, usually walked from Keswick.
Armboth Fell
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
475 m (1,558 ft) · Moderate
475 m above Thirlmere and Watendlath, usually walked from Keswick.