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Mustard M
Mustard Jul 21, 2010 09:38:43
Replying to Sanctuary

Sanctuary wrote:
I'm away up to Cumbria next week for a few days staying at Moorhouse by Carlisle. On the way up, or back, I willl be looking in at Castlerigg but does anyone have any suggestions for places of interest near to where I am staying please? Thanks in anticipation.
Over the Scottish border, you're quite close to The Twelve Apostles of Holywood. Girdle Stanes and Loupin Stanes are also reasonably close. Personally, I'd be willing to put in the extra miles to get to Cairnholy and Torhousekie as well.

In Cumbria, Long Meg, Gunnerkeld and Gamestones are within striking distance. Swinside is a bit of a hike from where you're staying, but you might want to consider it either on the way there or back. It's really a corker.

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Jul 21, 2010 09:50:20
Replying to Mustard

Mustard wrote:
Sanctuary wrote:
I'm away up to Cumbria next week for a few days staying at Moorhouse by Carlisle. On the way up, or back, I willl be looking in at Castlerigg but does anyone have any suggestions for places of interest near to where I am staying please? Thanks in anticipation.
Over the Scottish border, you're quite close to The Twelve Apostles of Holywood. Girdle Stanes and Loupin Stanes are also reasonably close. Personally, I'd be willing to put in the extra miles to get to Cairnholy and Torhousekie as well.

In Cumbria, Long Meg, Gunnerkeld and Gamestones are within striking distance. Swinside is a bit of a hike from where you're staying, but you might want to consider it either on the way there or back. It's really a corker.

Cheers Mustard much appreciated. Long Meg I've already 'done' as I have Swinside but the 'over the Scottish border' ones sound really promising. Thanks again

J juamei
juamei Jul 21, 2010 10:58:38
Replying to Mustard

I'd second Gamelands. Especially early morning or late evening in an orange light.
If you visit Gunnerkeld (another nice site) make sure you do some research first as there are several other sites worth a visit in that immediate area. I think I saw 3 or 4 circles about there on an epic 18 circle day across cumbria...

Also the two henges to the south of Penrith (Mayburgh and King Arthurs Table) are well worth a visit and a very easy detour off the M6.