Stone circles · North West England
Kirkby Stone Circle
In or near Foxfield.
Kirkby Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Sandy Gerrard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Furness · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkby Stone Circle is a stone circle located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kirkby Moor - 1006121 SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirkby Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in North-West England. This site features a series of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, reflecting its significance in ancient rituals and ceremonies.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.2344, -3.1511
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkby Ireleth
- Postcode
- LA17 7YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby-in-Furness — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/377360897 (ODbL)
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Kirkby Moor
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Kirkby Hall
Historic houses · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkby Stone Circle?
- Kirkby Stone Circle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA17 7YB), in the parish of Kirkby Ireleth.
- What is Kirkby Stone Circle?
- Kirkby Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkby Stone Circle?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Furness, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA17 7YB.
- Is Kirkby Stone Circle a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkby Stone Circle is part of the Kirkby Moor - 1006121 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kirkby Stone Circle free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkby Stone Circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkby Stone Circle?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby-in-Furness, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA17 7YB.