Windmills · North West England
Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton
In or near Haverigg.
Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton — a post mill in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton is a post mill located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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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.
Place summary
Giant's Grave standing stones are located in Kirksanton, North-West England. This prehistoric site features a collection of standing stones, notable for their historical significance and ancient origins. The site is a designated Scheduled Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2184, -3.3263
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whicham
- Postcode
- LA18 5LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Silecroft — 1 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650647 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton?
- Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 5LN), in the parish of Whicham.
- What is Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton?
- Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton — a post mill in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton?
- The nearest railway station is Silecroft, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA18 5LN.
- Is Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton a protected site?
- Yes — Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton free to visit?
- Yes, Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Giant's Grave standing stones, Kirksanton?
- The nearest railway station is Silecroft, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 5LN.