Public art & sculpture · North West England
The Sitting Stone
In or near Howtown.
The Sitting Stone — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Gordon Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Sitting Stone is a public art 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sitting Stone is a public art installation located in North-East England. This unique piece serves as a functional seat, inviting interaction while highlighting the surrounding landscape. Its design integrates with the natural environment, making it a notable example of contemporary public art in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.5856, -2.8343
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barton and Pooley Bridge
- Postcode
- CA10 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 9.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/9881931902 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sitting Stone?
- The Sitting Stone is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 2NB), in the parish of Barton and Pooley Bridge.
- What is The Sitting Stone?
- The Sitting Stone — a public art in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Sitting Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA10 2NB.
- Is The Sitting Stone a protected site?
- Yes — The Sitting Stone is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Sitting Stone free to visit?
- Yes, The Sitting Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Sitting Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 2NB. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.