Lovely Seat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lovely Seat (Lunasett) |
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Lovely Seat seen from Askrigg
Common, 5 miles (8 km) to the east |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 674.7 m (2,214 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 149.1 m (489 ft)1 |
| Parent peak | Great Shunner Fell |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
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 Lovely Seat (Lunasett)
Location in Yorkshire Dales
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| OS grid | SD879950 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 98 |
Lovely Seat is a tall hill, also known as a fell, located in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, England. It stands at an impressive height of 675 metres (2,215 feet). This fell is about three miles (five km) north of the town of Hawes. It forms part of the high ground that separates two well-known valleys: Wensleydale and Swaledale.
Lovely Seat was originally called Lunasett. This name comes from an old Norse word meaning moon pasture. People who live in the area, especially those from Abbotside, still use the original name Lunasett. Map makers accidentally changed the name to Lovely Seat sometime in the 20th century.
Exploring Lovely Seat
Lovely Seat is the highest point of an area called Abbotside Common. It is separated from its nearby neighbour, Great Shunner Fell, by a road called Buttertubs Pass. This pass is a minor road that connects Hawes in Wensleydale to Thwaite in Swaledale.
How to Climb Lovely Seat
Most people do not climb Lovely Seat directly from the valley below. Instead, they usually start their climb from the top of Buttertubs Pass. Often, hikers will climb Great Shunner Fell first. They might start this climb from Hawes or Thwaite using the Pennine Way walking path.
After climbing Great Shunner Fell, it is a short walk down to the top of Buttertubs Pass. From there, you can climb to the summit of Lovely Seat. A fence helps guide the way, which is very useful if the weather conditions are not good.
What You'll See at the Top
At the very top of Lovely Seat, you will find a good-sized cairn. A cairn is a pile of stones built as a landmark. There is also a stone-built chair where you can rest and enjoy the views.
From the summit, you can see great views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks to the south. About 300 metres (nearly 1,000 feet) to the west of the summit, there are more stone cairns. These cairns are easy to spot on the skyline when you look at the fell from a distance.
