Seatoller Fell

Downs, Moorland in Cumberland Allerdale

England

Seatoller Fell

Rocks and bracken at summit area of High Doat The northward view from the high point of the modest hill, High Doat near to Seatoller in Borrowdale.
Castle Crag lies at the centre of the image with the Skiddaw group in the distance, the highest tops hidden in mist. — Rocks and bracken at summit area of High Doat Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Seatoller Fell is a stunning and picturesque area located in Cumberland, England. As part of the Lake District National Park, it is renowned for its breathtaking beauty and diverse landscape. Covering a vast expanse of approximately 10 square kilometers, Seatoller Fell encompasses both downs and moorland.

The downs of Seatoller Fell offer rolling hills with lush green grass and scattered trees, providing a tranquil and serene setting. The area is known for its panoramic views, allowing visitors to admire the surrounding mountains and valleys. The gentle slopes of the downs make it an ideal spot for leisurely walks and picnics, attracting nature enthusiasts and families alike.

In contrast, the moorland of Seatoller Fell presents a more rugged and wild environment. Here, visitors can explore vast open spaces covered in heather and bracken, interspersed with rocky outcrops and peat bogs. The moorland is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including heather, bilberry, red grouse, and skylarks. The unique and untouched nature of this landscape offers a sense of solitude and a chance to immerse oneself in the untamed beauty of the area.

Seatoller Fell is a haven for outdoor activities such as hiking, birdwatching, and photography. The well-maintained paths provide access to the various viewpoints and landmarks, including the popular Castle Crag. The area also offers opportunities for camping and wild camping, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the natural surroundings.

Overall, Seatoller Fell in Cumberland is a captivating destination for those seeking to connect with nature, offering a combination of downs and moorland that showcases the diverse beauty of the Lake District National Park.

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Seatoller Fell Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.510673/-3.1899264 or Grid Reference NY2313. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rocks and bracken at summit area of High Doat

The northward view from the high point of the modest hill, High Doat near to Seatoller in Borrowdale. Castle Crag lies at the centre of the image with the Skiddaw group in the distance, the highest tops hidden in mist.

Trevor Littlewood

Operations at Hopper Quarry

Hopper Quarry is part of the workings at the Honister Quarries. At the time the image was recorded no work was going on at this site but it's clear that waste slate is being crushed into tiny flakes then added to the growing heap beside and beyond the machinery; what happens to it next is unknown.

Trevor Littlewood

Bracken covered slope descending towards Seatoller

The slope is on the minor hill, High Doat, south-west of its summit. The central, sunlit hill is known as Thornythwaite Fell which has little individual identity and is basically a rising ridge continuing to Glaramara, a summit on the skyline above.

Trevor Littlewood

Shed partly inundated by slate fragments

The small corrugated metal shed is at the Hopper Quarry of the Honister Slate Quarries. Apparently waste slate from earlier workings is being crushed into tiny flakes and then added to the tip; the machinery involved may be seen in another image - Link . Some years before work was seen at the quarry when it appeared that waste slate was being processed - Link . It seems that that work was preparatory and the real business of dealing with the quarry spoil is now on-going. What is being done with the mound of slate flakes is not known.

Trevor Littlewood

Survey marker

Ordnance Survey (?) marker on the eastermost top of Grey Knotts. This may correspond to the survey point or bench mark shown on 19th-century 25" and 6" maps. There is also a rivet (bottom left of photo) and another rivet on the other side of the little cairn (not in the photo). 2287 feet above old datum.

Phil Johnstone

The B5289, Seatoller

The main road which passes through Borrowdale and over the Honister Pass. An open-top stagecoach bus sits at its turning point on the edge of Seatoller after an early morning service along the narrow and twisty road from Keswick.

Graham Robson

Path to Dale Head summit from Honister Hause

A public footpath follows the fence up the hill from Honister Hause to the top of Dale Head.

Graham Robson

Path climbing to Dale Head

The public footpath which climbs the fellside from Honister Hause to the summit of Dale Head.

Graham Robson

Dale Head summit

The windswept summit of Dale Head which sits at the head of the Newlands valley.

Graham Robson

South from Castle Crag

Looking up Borrowdale from Castle Crag, with the relatively low wooded fell, High Doat, in the centre. Glaramara (centre), Great End and Scafell Pike (right) are beyond.

Ian Taylor

Dalehead Tarn

Beautiful spot high up on the hills.

steven ruffles

Waterfall on Sour Milk Gill

Anthony Foster

Waterfall on Sour Milk Gill

Anthony Foster

View of Seathwaite

Anthony Foster

Waterfall on Sour Milk Gill

Anthony Foster

Glaramara

Glaramara, in addition to being the name of a Borrowdale mountain, is a mountain hotel in the valley; it's seen here from the B5289 near to Seatoller.

Trevor Littlewood

Base of Drum House

The Drum House was the location of winding equipment - presumably a large-diameter, vertically mounted drum around which a cable was wound by its rotation. Trucks were hauled along the causeway which is seen reaching the base and also presumably, lowered to Honister Pass. The route to and from the location is now in use as a path.

Trevor Littlewood

Knolls on slope above Honister Pass

The knolls are on the north side of a disused tramway which operated at the Honister Quarry and is now in use as a footpath. Honister Pass lies beyond the knolls with Dale Head on its far side.

Trevor Littlewood

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Seatoller Fell is located at Grid Ref: NY2313 (Lat: 54.510673, Lng: -3.1899264)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: Allerdale

Police Authority: Cumbria