Public art & sculpture · North West England
Sleeping giant
In or near Blencow.
Sleeping giant — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Matt Eastham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 4.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sleeping giant is a public art 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
Dalemain is a historic mansion set within beautiful gardens in the Lake District, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can explore the mansion, which features a collection of furniture and art, as well as enjoy the gardens and participate in the famous Dalemain World Marmalade Awards.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sleeping Giant is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its large-scale representation of a reclining figure, designed to blend with the natural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6343, -2.8135
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dacre
- Postcode
- CA11 0HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Sunday to Friday 10:30am–4pm; last tour 2pm, last garden entry 3:30pm
- Official site
- www.dalemain.com
Sources
- osm: node/9887923952 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sleeping giant?
- Sleeping giant is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0HB), in the parish of Dacre.
- What is Sleeping giant?
- Sleeping giant — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sleeping giant?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0HB.
- Is Sleeping giant a protected site?
- Yes — Sleeping giant is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sleeping giant free to visit?
- Yes, Sleeping giant is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sleeping giant?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0HB.