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The Great Britain Guide

Burial mounds & barrows · North West England

Bigland Barrow Look out Tower

In or near Greenodd.

Free admission

Bigland Barrow Look out Tower — a burial mound in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Ascending Bigland Barrow - geograph.org.uk - 1353458

Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Haverthwaite · 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bigland Barrow Look out Tower is a burial mound located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bigland Barrow Look Out Tower is a burial mound located in North-West England. This site is notable for its historical significance as a prehistoric burial site, reflecting the region's ancient funerary practices.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.2490, -2.9757
Parish
Haverthwaite
Postcode
LA12 8QX
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Haverthwaite1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bigland Barrow Look out Tower?
Bigland Barrow Look out Tower is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8QX), in the parish of Haverthwaite.
What is Bigland Barrow Look out Tower?
Bigland Barrow Look out Tower — a burial mound in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bigland Barrow Look out Tower?
The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8QX.
Is Bigland Barrow Look out Tower a protected site?
Yes — Bigland Barrow Look out Tower is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
Is Bigland Barrow Look out Tower free to visit?
Yes, Bigland Barrow Look out Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to Bigland Barrow Look out Tower?
The nearest railway station is Haverthwaite, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8QX.