Natural landmarks · South East England
Whispering Knights
In or near Cornwell.
Whispering Knights — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Raymond Knapman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whispering Knights is a other located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whispering Knights is a prehistoric burial chamber located in the West Midlands. This neolithic structure features a distinctive arrangement of large stones, indicative of the region's ancient burial practices. The site is notable for its historical significance and is part of the wider heritage of megalithic monuments in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9753, -1.5656
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Rollright
- Postcode
- OX7 5QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham — 9.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/495560714 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whispering Knights?
- Whispering Knights is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7 5QT), in the parish of Rollright.
- What is Whispering Knights?
- Whispering Knights — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whispering Knights?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7 5QT.
- Is Whispering Knights a protected site?
- Yes — Whispering Knights is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whispering Knights free to visit?
- Yes, Whispering Knights is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whispering Knights?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7 5QT. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.