Great Cockup, England
Posted by Skyeblux , Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:47
There is a ridiculus concentration of strange place names in England one of which being Great Cockup and Little Cockup in the Lake District. It is a fell that reaches the height of 526m. Its name probably comes from the old combination of 'cocc' meaning Woodcock and 'hop' meaning valley and therefore translating as Larger fell above the secluded valley where Woodcock are found. Denis Norden from 'It'll be Alright on the Night' a TV show of blopper reels from film and screen once shoot an programme 'ALright on the Night's Cockup Trip' here in 1996. Ironically it's a beautiful place of nature and verdent countryside. Locally it is also the name of a brewed beer, so get a round of drinks in!
For the record I did look into the supposed placename 'Big Knockerstown' but couldn't find it. It's supposed to be in England near Littlehampton?
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