Memorials & monuments · North West England
Poetry Stones
In or near Howtown.
Poetry Stones — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Peter Skynner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Poetry Stones is a memorial located in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hallinhag Wood SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poetry Stones is a memorial located in North-East England. It commemorates significant literary contributions through inscribed stones, celebrating the art of poetry.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5726, -2.8865
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Matterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: node/11219710237 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poetry Stones?
- Poetry Stones is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0JS), in the parish of Matterdale.
- What is Poetry Stones?
- Poetry Stones — a memorial in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poetry Stones?
- Drivers can use postcode CA11 0JS.
- Is Poetry Stones a protected site?
- Yes — Poetry Stones is part of the Hallinhag Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Poetry Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Poetry Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poetry Stones?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0JS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.