Great Cockup
526m (1726ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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See the location of Great Cockup and all 3 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
Not familiar with Great Cockup?
See the location of Great Cockup and all 3 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Great Cockup
Stephen Batson walked up on May 28th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock climbed on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off at Peter House Farm, ascended from the Cumbrian Way, descended onto the road where the junction is for Bassenthwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] Cool initially but turned hot, very good weather. Low winds. - We made parts up today to get three boxed off which were a distance apart. Still quite boggy in places but not to sink into.
Richard Marchant bagged on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Green Head & walked up a track SW to Charleton Wath & then changed direction across the fell ascending Brae Fell. From here carried on up on to Great Sca Fell then proceeded on an up & back trip to Knott. Once back at Great Sca Fell I dropped down & up on to Meal Fell & onwards to Great Cockup. I then proceeded back on the same path I came but took a path south around Meal Fell & circled around to Lowthwaite Fell & on to Longland Fell & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.
Pete George hiked on December 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Over Water [with] Roco [weather] Very, very windy
Erin Ryan summited on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Orthwaite Farm, circled back via Little Cockup. Suprising blue skies today [weather] Surprising blue skies over this one, but dark clouds over all the other visible fells. One very brief shower & rainbow - Paths from Little Cockup direct to road not on OS Maps. Head SW from Little Cockup at about 390m. Takes you to main trail heading down the middle of the fell.
Tim Winn conquered on September 9th, 2021 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast
Sarah Moore scaled on May 29th, 2021 [with] Zoe and The Bobbly's [weather] Hot!!
Richard Beardsley walked up on May 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Route C163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water [with] Myself. Because of Covid restrictions this is the first fell walks since August 2020. [weather] Lovely sunny day, snow & breezy at heights. - Dropped off at Over Water Car Park & commenced walk at 0930hrs. Stuck rigidly to the route apart from not doing Lowthwaite Fell. Arrived back at the car park at 1400 hrs. Walked a further 3 miles to the Castle Inn on the A591 for lift to home.
Claire Kirk climbed on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Phil [weather] Cold but clear, snow showers
Christine Shepherd bagged on September 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Overwater using walk c163 Repeated this walk on another glorious day 11.04.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Lovely walking weather
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Birkett Edge, Bakestall and Skiddaw (in cloud) from the large cairn on the approach to Great Cockup
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