Archaeological sites · North West England
Cockpit Stone Circle
In or near Howtown.
Cockpit Stone Circle — archaeological in england north east.
Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 8.2 km
About
Cockpit Stone Circle is a archaeological located in england north east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cockpit Stone Circle is an archaeological site located in North-East England. This ancient stone circle is notable for its historical significance and is a remnant of prehistoric ritual practices. The site offers insight into the cultural landscape of early human activity in the region. Visitors can explore the arrangement of stones and the surrounding area, which contributes to understanding the area's archaeological heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5927, -2.8021
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barton and Pooley Bridge
- Postcode
- CA10 2LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: w253154679 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17643475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockpit Stone Circle?
- Cockpit Stone Circle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2LT), in the parish of Barton and Pooley Bridge.
- What is Cockpit Stone Circle?
- Cockpit Stone Circle — archaeological in england north east.
- How do I get to Cockpit Stone Circle?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 2LT.
- Is Cockpit Stone Circle a protected site?
- Yes — Cockpit Stone Circle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cockpit Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2LT. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.