Trail Running Planet · Yorkshire Dales · Wharfedale
Simons Seat Blast
Simon's Seat is one of Wharfedale's best short climbs on its own, and this route turns the trip up to it into the centrepiece of a full ultra distance day rather than an afternoon out.
Distance
54.9 km
Ascent
1,603 m
Descent
1,602 m
Max elevation
501 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
7h 20m – 9h 55m
Grade
Expert
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
BD23 1LE
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 54.9km ultra from Skipton up into Wharfedale to the gritstone outcrop of Simon's Seat and back, with 1,603m of climbing over a genuinely big day on varied Dales terrain.
Hazards & notes
Distance is the primary challenge on a route with no single technical crux. The gritstone summit rocks at Simon's Seat are exposed to wind and get slippery when wet.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/yorkshire-dales/wharfedale/simons-seat-blast
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