Watch Hill is one of the Wainwright Outlying Fells (235m). A grassy and gradual approach from Cockermouth over fields full of curious sheep. The ground beyond the summit is rippled and undulates on to Sethmurthy Common.
Some of the finest sand dunes on the Cumbrian coast are found at Mawbray Banks. The dune grasslands and dune heath found here are very rare and are important habitats …
On the promenade there are some stairs and ramps to get to the water. There is not much Sandstarnd but a few places to go into the water are available.