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Castlerigg Stone Circle
Keswick, Cumbria · Free entry
One of Britain's earliest stone circles (around 3000 BC), set in a natural amphitheatre of fells including Blencathra and Helvellyn.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Combine with Keswick and a Derwentwater launch trip.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Open at all times
- How long to allow
- 30-60 minutes
- Best time to go
- Sunrise or sunset
- Accessibility
- Grass field with gate access
Getting there
- Address
- Castle Lane, Keswick, CA12 4RN
- Parking
- Limited roadside parking
- Nearest station
- Penrith (bus X4/X5 to Keswick)
- Other ways
- 1.5-mile walk from Keswick
Places to stay near Castlerigg Stone Circle
Claremont House Guest HouseKeswick · £££ · 1.3 km awayThe Grange Country HouseKeswick · £££££ · 1.5 km awayTwa Dogs Inn B&BKeswick · ££ · 1.6 km away
Keswick Country House HotelKeswick · £££££ · 2.0 km awaySalisbury Guest HouseKeswick · £ · 2.1 km awayThe Edwardine Guest HouseKeswick · ££££ · 2.3 km away
Keswick Country House HotelKeswick · £££££ · 2.0 km awaySalisbury Guest HouseKeswick · £ · 2.1 km awayThe Edwardine Guest HouseKeswick · ££££ · 2.3 km away More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
