Standing Stone
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Getting here
54.66243, -2.79448
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +7 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km
The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.
Ullswater Way - Dalemain LoopWalking route
Ullswater Way Dalemain Loop - white text on red roundel
Eamont WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
51 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Route 7Cycling route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Route C2CCycling route
Old Coach Road alternative
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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