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Setmurthy Common Summit – Watch Hill Summit loop from Cumberland

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North West England

Setmurthy Common Summit – Watch Hill Summit loop from Cumberland

Easy

5.0

(1)

15

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Setmurthy Common Summit – Watch Hill Summit loop from Cumberland

02:00

7.02km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

1.09 km

View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

1.42 km

Watch Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the highest points around cockermouth. Great views over the town and over to the Western fells

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3

1.51 km

Setmurthy Common Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The knoll in front of the point where these two boundaries meet is the summit of Setmurthy Common, a fell featured in Alfred Wainwright's Outlying Fells of Lakeland book. It's …

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4

2.47 km

Watch Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

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5

3.00 km

View of the Lake District from Watch Hill Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful views from the ascent of Watch Hill over to the Lake District National Park.

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6

3.35 km

Sheep Pasture Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This was a great location on a mild sunny day

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B

7.02 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.71 km

1.62 km

1.43 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.56 km

150 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

38 %

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