Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick in the English Lake District.

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Castlerigg Stone Circle

Keswick


Set on a hilltop a mile east of town, this jaw-dropping stone circle consists of 48 stones that are between 3000 and 4000 years old, surrounded by a dramatic ring of mountain peaks.


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4. Whinlatter Forest Park

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4.83 MILES

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6. Bowder Stone

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7. Gowbarrow Park & Aira Force

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