Seat Sandal Summit – Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls loop from Seat Sandal

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Seat Sandal Summit – Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls loop from Seat Sandal

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Seat Sandal Summit – Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls loop from Seat Sandal

02:23

5.28km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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28 m

Dunmail Raise AA Box 487

Highlight • Structure

End of the hike..if you have the legs still you can walk back to Grasmere

Tip by

2.36 km

Panoramic View of the Lake District Peaks

Highlight • Summit

weather permitting it is a great view of the surrounding peaks

Tip by

2.37 km

Seat Sandal Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seat Sandal is a prominent summit between Fairfield and the Thirlmere valley. The cairn on the summit is at 2,414 feet (736 m).

Tip by

2.92 km

View of the Peaks Around Seat Sandal

Highlight • Summit

grateful views of the peaks around before making the way up to the top of seat sandal

Tip by

3.43 km

Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Nice alternative to the other walks up to Helvellyn. Was there on a beautiful sunny day in June and didn't meet anyone else!

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5.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

81 %

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Seat Sandal Summit – Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls loop from Seat Sandal

Dunmail Raise AA Box 487

Panoramic View of the Lake District Peaks

Seat Sandal Summit

View of the Peaks Around Seat Sandal

Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls

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