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Gamelands Stone Circle

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A recumbent stone circle lying at the foot of Knott Scar, one mile east of the village of Orton, in the west of Cumbria's Eden Valley. The stones form a flattened circle, or oval, about 45 x 38 metres in circumference. There were originally 40 stones, but of these only 33 remain.

None are terribly large, with the tallest only 1 mtre high. All are composed of local Shap granite. Some sources suggest that the stones have fallen, but a survey in 1966 concluded that it was impossible to tell whether the stones had ever, in fact, been upright.

English Heritage calls Gamelands a 'Neolithic embanked stone circle'. I don't know where they found the banks, for they are not obviously visible. Excavations in the centre of the circle during the Victorian period unearthed a possible burial cist. The setting is wonderful, with views across the Eden Valley to the foothills of the North Pennines, and the limestone pavement of Knott Scar above the circle.

Be aware that the circle is on private land. It is, however, very easy to view from Knott Lane.

Knott Lane, Orton, Cumbria, England

About Gamelands Stone Circle
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: On Knott Lane, a farm track off the minor road between Orton and Raisbeck
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Heritage Highlight: One of the largest stone circles in Cumbria
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Nearest Towns and Villages Kirkby Stephen - 8.5 miles away Appleby - 8.5 miles away Kendal - 13.4 miles away Pooley Bridge - 14.6 miles away Windermere - 15.2 miles away Penrith - 15.6 miles away Edenhall - 15.8 miles away Glenridding - 16.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

North Wing Cottage - 4 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Penrith, Cumbria Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £205

Tenter Row - 4.2 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria Sleeps: 8 Stay from: £400

The Barn - 5.9 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Ravenstonedale, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £200

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The George Hotel - 0.9 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Orton, Cumbria Stay from: £35.00

17th Century Orton Hall - 1 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Orton, Cumbria Stay from: £55.00

Westmorland Hotel - 2.5 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Orton, Cumbria Stay from: £50.00

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Royal Oak Inn - 7.9 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria From: £49.00

Marton House - 10.6 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Long Marton, Cumbria From: £70.00

The George & Dragon - 13.7 miles from Gamelands Stone Circle Dent, Cumbria From: £25.00

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Appleby-in-Westmorland
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