Simon's Seat is the prominent summit on the western edge of Barden Fell in North Yorkshire. It is the largest of several rocky outcrops on the moor. There are some good routes on the main crag, but most of the bouldering is concentrated on the walls around the summit area.
The Scenery
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Summit Area
Just below the summit trig point of Simon's Seat, at the right edge (looking in) of the main crag is a jumble of boulders stretching up the hillside, from the enormous Naked Edge boulder to the smaller boulders which make up the summit itself. Described from bottom to top.
Naked Edge
A big detached boulder at the bottom of the crag has an impressive arete, with smooth walls either side. Micro-route territory.
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The Trunk
A small boulder just up the hill from Naked Edge has an unusual elephant's trunk feature.
South Crag
This is the short, south-facing broken edge to the south of the trig point. The most prominent features are a blank arete at the far left end, and a bigger but more featured arete in the centre (taken by the route "And She Was"). There are numerous smaller boulders in this area - see the topo.
