Greystoke Pillar

No. 1088 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 301 for history. History, 16.6 km from Glenridding, just outside the Lake District National Park.

Greystoke Pillar
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0

A monument in the form of a pillar near Greystoke.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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No other facts are known yet.

Why it ranks here

Score 0.59 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Askham HallGrade I listed, 15 km from GlenriddingHistory and heritage
Johnby HallGrade II* listed, 17 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The George HotelGrade II* listed, 19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Blencowe HallGrade I listed, 17 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Dog Beck18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Sun Inn18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Crown Inn11 km from GlenriddingFood and pubs
Druid's Arms19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Alhambra19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkRainy day
Penrith & Eden Musuem19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Lake district Landscapes19 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Fell Pony and Countryside Museums14 km from GlenriddingHistory and heritage