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Castlerigg Stone Circle

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📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.60284, -3.09837

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Dipper
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Hungry Heifer — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Dipper, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Dipper, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sheathed Woodtuft, Grey Knight, Butter Cap +37 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dog's Mercury, Japanese Knotweed +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peace How Walk From High Brandelhow Jetty, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route3 km

A gentle walk with time & space to reflect. Peace How looks over Derwent Water to the north, & Castle Crag – a WW1 memorial fell – to the south. It was gifted to NT in 1917, so that anyone affected by the WW1 could come & experience peace & tranquility.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Octavia Hill walk at Brandelhow Park, Derwent Water, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route5.8 km

An easy lakeside amble along the quiet side of Derwent Water, leading you on a circular route through the tranquil parkland at Brandelhow, birthplace of the National Trust in the Lake District. Low-level lakeside and woodland paths.

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Derwent Water and Cockshot Wood Accessible Loop, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route1.6 km

A stile-free circular along Derwent Water & via Cockshot Wood with views over the lake to Cat Bells and Causey Pike. Optional extension to the famous view point at Friar’s Crag. Woodland paths have small boulders, tree routes and muddy patches

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Lakeside Amble, North Lakes OutdoorsWalking route4.6 km
Named routeLength 4.6 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Eleven Treespublic footpath · 778 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 778 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 38Cycling route
Named routeRef 38Regional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route C2CCycling route

Old Coach Road alternative

Named routeRef C2CRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 7Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castlerigg Stone Circle

📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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