Stone circles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fancarl Top Stone Circle
In or near Burnsall.
Fancarl Top Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fancarl Top Stone Circle is a stone circle located in england-yorkshire, 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: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fancarl Top Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in Yorkshire. This site features standing stones arranged in a circular formation, characteristic of Neolithic ceremonial sites. Its historical significance lies in its representation of ancient ritual practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0634, -1.9032
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Appletreewick
- Postcode
- BD23 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton Abbey — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/1054695315 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fancarl Top Stone Circle?
- Fancarl Top Stone Circle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5ED), in the parish of Appletreewick.
- What is Fancarl Top Stone Circle?
- Fancarl Top Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fancarl Top Stone Circle?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton Abbey, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5ED.
- Is Fancarl Top Stone Circle a protected site?
- Yes — Fancarl Top Stone Circle is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fancarl Top Stone Circle free to visit?
- Yes, Fancarl Top Stone Circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fancarl Top Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5ED. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.