Hill forts · North West England
King Arthur's Round Table
In or near Eamont Bridge.
King Arthur's Round Table — Neolithic henge monument in Eamont Bridge, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King Arthur's Round Table, the nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), located 1.9 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is CA10 2BU.
About
King Arthur's Round Table is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Neolithic henge monument in Eamont Bridge, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6482°, -2.7403°.
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From English Heritage
A Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from c. 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena. Mayburgh Henge is adjacent.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of Eamont Bridge in the English county of Cumbria, around one mile (2 km) south east of Penrith. It is 400 metres from Mayburgh Henge. The site is free to visitors and is under the control of English Heritage.
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Background
Description
King Arthur's Round Table is a henge situated in a field next to the A6 road in the village of Eamont Bridge, south of Penrith, Cumbria. The northern part of the henge is now covered by the B5320 road and the Crown Hotel, while the A6 road has encroached on the eastern part. The larger Mayburgh Henge is just 400 metres to the west, and the fragments of the Little Round Table henge are 200 metres to the south. This indicates the presence of a henge complex and possible ritual landscape similar to those at Thornborough or Salisbury Plain. The henge is around 90 metres in diameter. The enclosed area is about 50 metres across; the ditch has a maximum width of 16 metres; the berm 7 metres; and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6482, -2.7403
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Yanwath and Eamont Bridge
- Postcode
- CA10 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q283800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King Arthur's Round Table (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arthur table eamont.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Arthur's Round Table?
- King Arthur's Round Table is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2BU), in the parish of Yanwath and Eamont Bridge.
- What is King Arthur's Round Table?
- King Arthur's Round Table — Neolithic henge monument in Eamont Bridge, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to King Arthur's Round Table?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 2BU.
- Who runs King Arthur's Round Table?
- King Arthur's Round Table is operated by English Heritage.
- Is King Arthur's Round Table a listed building?
- King Arthur's Round Table is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is King Arthur's Round Table a protected site?
- Yes — King Arthur's Round Table is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is King Arthur's Round Table free to visit?
- Yes, King Arthur's Round Table is free to enter.
- How do I get to King Arthur's Round Table?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2BU.