Archaeological sites · North West England
Long Meg
In or near Great Salkeld.
Long Meg — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Long Meg is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Long Meg and her Daughters is a significant Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circle located in Cumbria, England. It features a large standing stone known as Long Meg, surrounded by a circle of granite stones, and is believed to be one of the earliest stone circles in the region, with various rock carvings present on the stones.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Long Meg is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a large stone circle, notable for its size and the presence of a standing stone known as Long Meg, which is one of the tallest in the UK. The site is part of a broader prehistoric landscape and is of significant historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7276, -2.6683
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hunsonby
- Postcode
- CA10 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.stone-circles.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1857911191 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Meg?
- Long Meg is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1NW), in the parish of Hunsonby.
- What is Long Meg?
- Long Meg — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Long Meg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 1NW.
- Is Long Meg a protected site?
- Yes — Long Meg is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Long Meg free to visit?
- Yes, Long Meg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Long Meg?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1NW.