Circles of Stone field guide
Long Meg and Her Daughters
Cumbria, England
Before you go
Roadside rural location with very limited parking. Do not block gates or passing places.
Postcode caution: CA10 1NW is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- NY 571 372
- Useful postcode
- CA10 1NW
- Monument coordinates
- 54.72710, -2.66760
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
A vast oval ring watched over by the red sandstone monolith called Long Meg.
The monument has seen limited excavation, and much interpretation rests on survey, stone geology and its relationship to the Eden Valley landscape.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.