Watch Hill (Cockermouth)
235m (771ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5mls (7km) |
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| Ascent: | 630ft (192m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Cockermouth - Watch Hill (Cockermouth) - Hay - Setmurthy Plantation - Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) - Peel Wood - Long Bottom - Greenlands - Cockermouth
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Watch Hill (Cockermouth)
Nick Tippins walked up Watch Hill (Cockermouth) on January 1st, 2026 [from/via/route] c457: Watch Hill (Cockermouth) & Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) from Cockermouth [with] Fran
Trevor Williams climbed it on February 10th, 2022 [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] cloud & rain
Colin Egan bagged it on July 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Ascent from layby on old main road to Keswick, rtn via same route. [with] My wife Faith [weather] Fine.
Tracey Cowell hiked Watch Hill (Cockermouth) on November 19th, 2017 [with] Andrew Foster and Billy Foster
Christine Shepherd summited 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. - A delightful little walk with brilliant views in all directions including views over The Solway Firth today.
Dave Gay conquered it on April 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Route as in Wainwrights Outlying Fells book, parked on the Higham Road [with] JC
Mark Davidson scaled it on March 23rd, 2015 [with] Alone [weather] Bit grey but dry
Mark Purcell walked up Watch Hill (Cockermouth) on June 7th, 2013 [with] SB
Paul Booth, Peter Thwaites, Louise Sandwith, David Preston and David Laws have all walked, climbed & bagged Watch Hill (Cockermouth).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Watch Hill (Cockermouth)
Small pile of stones which seem to mark the highest point on Watch Hill (Cockermouth)
Broom growing beside 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)
Ewe and lambs at the bottom of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
Rocky outcrop on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) with Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) in the distance
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)
Warning notice on the gate below the summit of Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
Lone, wind swept tree on Watch Hill (Cockermouth) and Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
. . . see just 10 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Watch Hill (Cockermouth)
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