Long Meg and Her Daughters
One of England's largest prehistoric stone circles, with 69 stones and the towering red sandstone Long Meg standing outside the ring.
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About Long Meg and Her Daughters
Long Meg and Her Daughters is one of the Eden Valley's must-see historic places. Set in farmland near Little Salkeld, the huge prehistoric stone circle feels both impressive and wonderfully understated: no visitor centre, no turnstiles, just an ancient monument in the Cumbrian countryside.
Historic England records 69 large stones in the oval circle. Long Meg herself is a 3.4m-high red sandstone monolith standing outside the ring, with prehistoric rock art visible on the stone.
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How old is Long Meg?
The wider monument belongs to the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age landscape. Historic England considers the stone circle, associated cursus and nearby prehistoric enclosure to be of major archaeological importance.
Visiting
There is a dedicated free car park near Little Salkeld and Hunsonby, followed by a short walk along the track to the stones. The site is in working farmland, so keep gates as you find them, follow signs and give livestock plenty of space.
Make a day of it
Long Meg combines brilliantly with Lazonby, Little Salkeld and Lacy's Caves. Eden Rivers Trust also publishes a short circular walk in the area.
Our local note
Absolutely worth the short detour from Lazonby. It is one of Cumbria's most atmospheric prehistoric places and costs nothing to visit.
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