Stone circles · North West England
Giant's Grave, Cumbria
In or near Haverigg.
Giant's Grave (grid reference SD135810) are two standing stones at the foot of Black Combe in Cumbria, England. The smaller stone has three cup and ring marks whilst the taller has only one. The grave
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Giant's Grave (grid reference SD135810) are two standing stones at the foot of Black Combe in Cumbria, England. The smaller stone has three cup and ring marks whilst the taller has only one. The grave is accessible via the A595 road in a field near the level crossing.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Giant's Grave (grid reference SD135810) are two standing stones at the foot of Black Combe in Cumbria, England. The smaller stone has three cup and ring marks whilst the taller has only one. The grave is accessible via the A595 road in a field near the level crossing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.2183, -3.3263
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whicham
- Postcode
- LA18 5LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft — 1 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikipedia: Giant's Grave, Cumbria (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giant's Grave, Cumbria?
- Giant's Grave, Cumbria is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 5LN), in the parish of Whicham.
- What is Giant's Grave, Cumbria?
- Giant's Grave (grid reference SD135810) are two standing stones at the foot of Black Combe in Cumbria, England. The smaller stone has three cup and ring marks whilst the taller has only one. The grave
- How do I get to Giant's Grave, Cumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Silecroft, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA18 5LN.
- Who owns Giant's Grave, Cumbria?
- Giant's Grave, Cumbria is owned by | designation1 =.
- Is Giant's Grave, Cumbria a protected site?
- Yes — Giant's Grave, Cumbria is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Giant's Grave, Cumbria free to visit?
- Yes, Giant's Grave, Cumbria is free to enter.
- How do I get to Giant's Grave, Cumbria?
- The nearest railway station is Silecroft, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 5LN.