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Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
254m (833ft)


The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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153rd highest in England,
1459th highest in Great Britain

Walk Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd


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You can walk to the top of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c457 Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) from Cockermouth

Easy walk up two Wainwright Outlying Fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4.5mls (7km)
Ascent:630ft (192m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)

See Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Whole of The Lake District National Park

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The North Western Fells of The Lake District National Park


See Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Maps in PDF format:

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The North Western Fells area of The Lake District National Park

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Walk & bag all 29 Wainwrights in The North Western Fells area of
The Lake District in just 7 easy-to-follow circular walks*

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers' Maps might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.


You can find Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Trevor Williams walked up on February 10th, 2022 [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] cloud & rain

Mike Walker has climbed it [with] Alone

Tracey Cowell bagged it on December 17th, 2017 [with] Andrew and Billy [weather] Rain

Christine Shepherd hiked it on June 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from the Higham Road using The Wainwright Outlying Fells book [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & clear. - Great views from this summit

Dave Gay summited on April 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Route as in Wainwrights Outlying Fells book, parked on the Higham Road [with] JC

Mark Davidson conquered it on March 23rd, 2015 [with] Alone [weather] Bit grey but dry

Paul Booth, Peter Thwaites, Louise Sandwith and David Preston have all walked, climbed & bagged Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Lone, wind swept tree on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Lone, wind swept tree on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (118)

Broom growing beside a wall on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Broom growing beside a wall on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (119)

The summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

The summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (588)

Finger post and kissing gate at the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Finger post and kissing gate at the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (111)

At the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

At the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (110)

Warning notice on the gate below the summit of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Warning notice on the gate below the summit of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (114)

Stile north east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Stile north east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (125)

Ewe and lambs by a wall on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Ewe and lambs by a wall on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (116)

Ewe and lambs at the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Ewe and lambs at the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (112)

Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (589)

Rocky outcrop on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) with Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) in the distance

Rocky outcrop on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) with Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) in the distance

Photo: Mark Davidson (120)

Looking south from the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Looking south from the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (124)

Forest track down through woodland east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Forest track down through woodland east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (127)

Whiteside (Crummock) (left), Mellbreak (centre) and Fellbarrow (right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Whiteside (Crummock) (left), Mellbreak (centre) and Fellbarrow (right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (590)

Path through woodland east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Path through woodland east of the summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Mark Davidson (126)


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Not familiar with this top?

How is Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) classified?

Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

See the location of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) and the walk on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)


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