Stone circles · North West England
Cockpit Stone Circle
In or near Howtown.
Cockpit Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Gerald Davison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cockpit Stone Circle is a stone circle located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
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 a prehistoric stone circle located in North-East England. It is a notable example of early Neolithic monument construction, characterised by its arrangement of stones. The site contributes to the region's rich 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: way/253154679 (ODbL)
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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 — a stone circle in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- 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.
- Is Cockpit Stone Circle free to visit?
- Yes, Cockpit Stone Circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cockpit Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2LT. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.