Castlerigg Stone Circle
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Overview
Just two miles east of Keswick is one of the most dramatic and atmospheric stone circles in Britain. It dates from about 2000 BC, and, like many of these ancient stone sites, its original purpose remains unknown. There are 38 stones in the circle itself, with a further 10 in the centre, and the circle is dramatically situated – surrounded by high fells, with Helvellyn to the southeast. Made of volcanic Borrowdale rock, brought here by the glaciers of the Ice Age, the construction is actually oval in shape, 107 feet across at its widest point. The name of the stone circle means ‘the fort on the ridge’, though no evidence of any fort exists here.
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About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
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Shelley Cottage
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San Ging
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San Ging Holiday Home
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Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park
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