In conjunction with Jennings Brewery and Derwent AC, we are delighted to present to you the Cockermouth Round.
This is a challenge route that can be run or walked. It takes in the hills adjacent to Cockermouth, making it a stunning circular. The hills are Slate Fell, Ling Fell, Sale Fell, Rivings, Lothwaite, Setmurthy Common and Watch Hill.
Not just “any old hills”, the route includes two Wainwrights and two Wainwright Outlying Fells. and over 3,000 feet of elevation.
The Challenge
There is no set route. Nor is there a set direction, it can be done clockwise or anti-clockwise. There is room to plot your own route and different possibilities.
When you’ve completed
Ideally, you will record your run on Strava, Garmin etc (other apps are available). When you have finished, head back into the brewery and show your completed (elapsed) time in order to be added to the leaderboard.
If you do your run outside of opening hours you can either pop into the brewery at a convenient time, or send an email with details of your round.
Roads
Please be aware that there are several sections of road to run/ walk along and also you will need to cross the A66 near Bassenthwaite Train, and again before/ after Slate Fell. Please be very careful on these sections.
Clockwise
Watch Hill
Head out of the brewery, up Castlegate Drive and after leaving town, take the public footpath that takes you up Watch Hill
Setmurthy Common
From the top of Watch Hill follow the trail east to the top of Setmurthy Common
Lothwaite
From Setmurthy, take roads and bridleways to reach the A66 opposite Bassenthwaite Station Cafe. Head up through the forest behind The Pheasant Inn to reach the open fell and Lothwaite
Rivings
Head south-west on the fell top to reach the summit of Rivings soon after
Sale Fell
From Rivings follow the clear paths up to the summit of Sale Fell
Ling Fell
Some good fell routes down from Sale, a short pull up the road and a lovely steep ascent of Ling Fell to reach the trig.
Slate Fell
A nice fast descent off Ling Fell, down the fell and a section of road. Caution when crossing the A66 and enjoy the steep but short climb to the top of Slate Fell.
Jennings
You have a couple of options that take you off Slate Fell and back into town.
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