A short 6km run on a day with a cold easterly wind.Route: leaving the car at GR 137312 at a lay-by at the intersection of the Cockermouth to Embleton road with the road to Setmurthy Common and taking the hand gate to a clear path running slowly uphill for about 1km towards Watch Hill though slowing to a walk for the final 500m. Bending left on the marked path to enter the woods and taking the righter of two forks to follow a path in a clear part of the woods until it descends to a rough forest road. Following this east to a small path on the right through older deciduous trees (with no leaves in March), gaining ground to the summit tree-free. From here on a lower path to the end of the ridge and the spot named ‘Watch Hill’ overlooking Cockermouth. Then running downhill back to the road and thus the car.
Conditions: 6C and a cold wind.
Pub: the Swan Inn, Cockermouth, for Hobgoblin Gold.
