Bowl barrow on Wickerslack Moor

No. 1797 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 453 for history. History, 25.2 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the Lake District National Park.

A bowl barrow, a prehistoric burial mound, on Wickerslack Moor, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Greengill CampsiteStay, 22 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkCamping
New Ing Lodge CampingStay, 18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkCamping
Newby End Farm Caravan SiteStay, 22 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Crown Inn18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Birchwood Cafe18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Greyhound Hotel22 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Shap Swimming Pool22 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkRainy day
The Exhibit ‘A’ Gallery18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkArt and galleries