How high is Simon's Seat?

Simon's Seat is 484 metres (1588ft) above sea level.

What is the prominence of Simon's Seat?

Simon's Seat has a topographic prominence of 102 metres.

What hill classification is Simon's Seat?

Simon's Seat is classified as: Hump, Tump.

What is the grid reference for Simon's Seat?

The OS grid reference for Simon's Seat is SE078598.

Are there trail running routes up Simon's Seat?

Yes — there are 6 routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Simon's Seat.

Simon's Seat

484m

Height

102m

Prominence

SE078598

OS grid ref

Central Pennines

Range

Simon's Seat is a 484m summit in England, classified as a Hump and Tump. Its topographic prominence of 102m makes it a prominent peak in Central Pennines. There are currently 6 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Simon's Seat, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

6 routes that summit Simon's Seat

HARD

Simon's Seat from Bolton Abbey

21.9km · 534m climb · Loop

Woodland, waterfall, open moorland, and a gritstone tor — this route packs an unusual amount of variety into one 21.9km day out.

Checked Jul 2026

VERY HARD

Simon's Seat from Thruscross Reservoir

28.7km · 828m climb · Loop

This route crosses two distinct landscapes in one loop - the flooded Washburn Valley around Thruscross, then the high gritstone fell of Simon's Seat - with barely any road between them.

Checked Jun 2026

EXPERT

Grimwith Blast

56.2km · 1,503m climb · Loop

It links a big day in Wharfedale with the wide-open water and skies around Grimwith, so you get valley running, moorland crossings and a proper reservoir circuit all in one loop without needing a second car.

Checked Jul 2026

EXPERT

Simons Seat Blast

54.9km · 1,603m climb · Loop

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.

Checked Jul 2026

EXPERT

Skipton Round

96.5km · 2,428m climb · Loop

You circle Skipton on a huge loop through the quieter country of Craven, linking moor edge, riverside and old field paths that most runners pass through but never string together.

EXPERT

Ultra Tour Yorkshire Dales 100k

97.9km · 2,543m climb · Loop

This is the full southern Dales in one enormous self-navigated loop: Malham Tarn, the summit of Buckden Pike, Trollers Gill, Simon's Seat and a string of the prettiest villages in the country.