Lake District Ancient & Mystical Sites Tour
Based on Neil’s Book ‘Lake District, A Megalithic Journey’
As an important part of the megalithic western fringe of ancient Britain the English Lake District is a national treasure. Here we find some of the some of the most amazing and significant stone circles, Viking and Celtic crosses and historical sites from many time periods including some spectacular castles and abbeys. The Northern Lake District ancient, mystical and historical sites tour was the first ever Megalithic tour and it continues to be popular today. With Castlerigg and Long Meg stone circles we are lucky enough to be able to visit two of the best stone circles in Britain and Kemp Howe and the Goggleby Stone are the remains of the ancient Belinus Line. The variety of sites also includes the two magnificent henges of Mayburgh and King Arthur’s Round Table, a Viking hog back stone, ancient thumb crosses, the bizarre Dacre Bears, time in the old Lake District town of Keswick and more.
Day One
Pendragon Castle
Kirby Stephen – Breakfast break
Brough Castle
Kemp Howe Stone Circle
Goggleby Monolithic Standing Stone
Clifton Peel Tower
Shap Abbey
Day Two
Long Meg & Her Daughters Stone Circle
Little Meg Stone Circle
Addingham Church & Ancient Cross
Brougham Hall (Break)
Mayburgh Henge
King Arthur’s Round Table Henge
Day Three
- Today you will have the opportunity to visit the two beautiful Lake District towns of Windermere/Bowness and Ambleside with the opportunity to take a ferry ride around Lake Windermere between the two towns. We will also have free time in Penrith where some interesing sites can be found in the churchyard. Penrith castle is also worth a visit.
Day Four
The Dacre Bears
Castlerigg Stone Circle
The Lake District town of Keswick (Break)
Penrith Giant’s Grave Viking Crosses
Giant’s Thumb Saxon Wheel Cross
Day Five
Blakeley Rise Stone Circle
Whitehaven – Lunch Stop
Irton Cross – 9th Century cross
Gosforth Viking Cross – Hogs Back Viking Stone & Cork Tree
Giants Grave Standing Stone
Ambleside (Break)
Druids Stone Circle
A Weekend Tour, Based on Neil’s Book ‘Lake District, A Megalithic Journey’
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Lake District Ancient Sites Weekend
Price of the tour – £1100
Single Supplement – £100
