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


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


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Record Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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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




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

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.

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


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


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 Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) on February 10th, 2022 [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] cloud & rain

Mike Walker has climbed Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) [with] Alone

Tracey Cowell bagged Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) on December 17th, 2017 [with] Andrew and Billy [weather] Rain

Christine Shepherd hiked Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill) 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 Setmurthy Common on April 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Route as in Wainwrights Outlying Fells book, parked on the Higham Road [with] JC

Mark Davidson conquered Setmurthy Common 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)

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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The summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

The summit of Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (588)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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

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

Photo: Mark Davidson (124)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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