Long Meg and Her Daughters is a historic stone circle located in Hunsonby, Penrith, United Kingdom, dating back to around 1500 BC. The site, eulogized by the poet William Wordsworth, is comprised of 69 stones and is renowned for its historical and cultural significance. Visitors can explore the impressive stone circle in a peaceful rural setting, admiring the beautiful location and the atmospheric ambiance of the ancient site. While there is no official car park, roadside parking is available for a few cars. Long Meg and Her Daughters offers a unique and fascinating experience for those interested in history, ancient monuments, and the Neolithic era. With its serene surroundings and historical importance, the site continues to attract visitors from near and far, making it a must-visit tourist attraction in the area.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Children
- Good for kids
Reviews
Always a special place... especially on Winter Solstice at dawn..
There's a free car park down the lane. A gentle 5 minute walk to the Stones.
Always worth a visit to recharge the soul.
Absolutely magical space! Can you count the same number of stones twice and break the spell? There is so much energy and mysticism at this ancient site. I have been to visit multiple times and plan to return again.
Very impressive stone circle in a peaceful rural setting. The stones are believed to date back to around 1,500 BC, and the circle's diameter of 350 feet makes it one of the largest in the country. There's a good sized parking lot a few minutes walk along the road from the stones - no facilities but plenty of space. Little Meg and Lacy's Caves are also worth a look while you're visiting.
Such a magical place. Because it’s a farming area you must park in the lot and walk down (about .3 miles). It’s a lovely walk though. There is a you pick raspberry orchard by long meg you can stop in for a treat. If you are interested in going to Lacy’s cave at the river keep walking about another mile. The gps is incorrect and you can’t drive to the other side of the rice now bc it’s private property.
Had a nice quiet drive there the road goes through the stones. To have a walk around the grass was wet so wellies would be best if you had them. There isn't really any signs that I could see explaining where the stones came from or when, if you would like to know more about them I would research before hand as I didn't have any signal once I was there. I can honestly say I've not seen anything like them.
Long Meg is set in one of the most beautiful parts of Cumbria. The views all around are fantastic. The stones are well worth the visit. There's a pleasant walk from the car park .
Had never heard of this place, but it is well worth a visit. Short walk from car park and its free.
Great stone circle. There is plenty of free parking, about quater of a mile walk from the car park to circle.
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