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Swarth Fell Stone Circle

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.

Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.56443, -2.84088

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Ullswater WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ullswater Way - Lowther Castle LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyWalking route7.2 km

Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:30-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Street (Roman Road)bridleway · 3.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3.3 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stone circle on Loadpot Hill

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stone circle on Loadpot Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Moated site and annexe south of Gale BayHistoric site4.3 km→✦High Street, Roman roadHistoric site2.5 km→✦Cockpit Stone CircleHistoric site4 km→✦The Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockHistoric site4 km→✦Round cairn 490m ENE of Rough Hill TarnHistoric site4.2 km→✦Two round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockHistoric site4.4 km→