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Lat/Long: 54.723965, -02.666528
OS Grid ref: NY 57075 36768
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A cold drive north along the M6 then off at Penrith then to
Little Salkeld and up the hill to the new car park for Long Meg
circle. In the past it was possible to drive up to the stones
and park on the grass. It was overcast with some snow on the
ground but thankfully little wind. I was the only one there and
set off north to walk the short distance to the stone circle of
Long Meg and her Daughters. |
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Long Meg circle. |
Long Meg circle. |
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I walked to the Long Meg monolith then by the nearby wall got my
drone out to take some photos. The Neolithic / Bronze Age
(approx 4,000years old) Circle and Standing Stone is located
northeast of Little Salkeld, Cumbria. It is the third widest in
England, behind Avebury in Wiltshire, and slightly smaller than
Stanton Drew in Somerset. It consists of 59 stones (of which 27
remain upright) set in an east/west oval shape measuring 105m
(340 ft) on its long axis. I continued by Long Meg farm but soon
realised I’d taken the wrong path and had to retrace my steps up
the muddy track. |
Long Meg circle. |
Crossing a field I soon reached the correct
footpath and continued by fences and woodland to a track by
Maughandy Farm. A local man was out walking and we chatted for a
while. I told him where I was heading and he said the path by
the River Eden to Lacy’s Cave was closed. That was the way I’d
planned to go so started working out what alternatives I had. I
crossed the next field to reach a gate into the graveyard of St
Michael’s Addingham Church.
The last time I visited in Jan
2016 the doors were unlocked and thankfully they still are. I
went inside for a look around and felt a background warmth. The
radiators were on low. I left by the main gate and went into
Glassonby where I didn't see anyone. |
St Michael’s Addingham Church |
St Michael’s Addingham Church |
St Michael’s Addingham Church |
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Leaving along the lane to the NW I noticed the church on the
right was being converted to a private house. I noticed a plaque
on the wall to Reverend G. Bramwell Evens, who used to do BBC
broadcasts as ‘Romany’ in the 1930s and 40s. Further along the
lane I descended into the fields to visit the site of a stone
circle shown on the pam. It was quite small and was apparently a
mound originally. |
Small Stone circle. |
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I left the field by another gate to reach the road and down to
the road at Daleraven Bridge. It was here that the sign said the
path ahead was closed. However, I could see boot prints so
decided to follow the path and see what was ahead. It turned out
there had been some duckboard work on the path but nothing to
cause any problems, I continued to Lacy’s Caves where I enjoyed
a leisurely wander through the various compartments. |
Lacy's Caves |
Lacy's Caves |
Lacy's Caves |
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A group of walkes came the other way so the path must be open
ahead. I continued along the path by the River Eden and reached
the site of the Longmeg Mines. There were signs of the old
railway siding on the track ahead. At the end of the path was an
electricity substation then the continuing route was on tarmac.
Thankfulls the ceramic artwork done by children was still there
though sime pieces seemed to be missing. I reached Little
Salkeld then an uphill walk back to the car. |
By Longmeg Mines. |
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