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The Cockpit Stone Circle

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The Cockpit Stone Circle

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  • Location: Askham, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    February 24, 2021

    Hiking

    Moor Divock is a flat, featureless plateau on the broad Askham Fell above Ullswater.

    It is home to a number of ancient stone circles, cairns and burial mounds. Amongst them, the Cockpit Stone Circle is the most impressive, measuring 88.6 feet (27 m) in diameter.

    The Cop Stone is another intriguing sight. A leaning, 5-foot (1.5 m) tall standing stone in isolation on this lonely, windswept moor.

    July 10, 2020

    Hiking

    Here too a small stone circle. Good as a marker for a simple walk
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    February 11, 2024

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    Moor Divock is 300 metres above sea level, forming part of Askham Fell, to the East of Ullswater. Dotted around the moor are many cairns and burial mounds, the most …
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    Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Location: Askham, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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