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North West England

Long Marton Village – Little Meg Stone Circle loop from Crackenthorpe

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Long Marton Village – Little Meg Stone Circle loop from Crackenthorpe

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Long Marton Village – Little Meg Stone Circle loop from Crackenthorpe

02:36

42.2km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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203 m

Long Marton Village

Highlight • Settlement

A lovely little village with a real smorgasbord of house types and styles. In keeping with the region, red sandstone is the mainstay, but there's also a thatched cottage and characterful farmhouses. The residents enjoy a superb view of Lakeland giant Blencathra.

The famous Carlisle to Settle railway passes through the village. The station closed in 1970, however the station building has been restored and is now available for holiday bookings.

Tip by

2

17.7 km

The Village Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great breakfasts, good coffee and a lovely place to sit outside in the Morning Sunshine

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3

23.8 km

Little Meg Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as the Maughanby circle, Little Meg is a small circle of stones surrounded by a Bronze Age kerb cairn. Found just 2,100 feet (650 m) from Long Meg and Her Daughters, the circle is thought to date back to the Bronze Age. Little Meg consists of 30 stones in total.

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4

25.0 km

Long Meg and Her Daughters Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

3rd largest stone circle in the UK. Dates back 5000 years to Bronze Age times.

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5

39.0 km

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, quite flat roads between the Lake District to the West and the Pennines to the East with beautiful views of both.

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42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

291 m

128 m

100 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

7.54 km

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Thursday 9 July

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