Maiden Castle Cairn

No. 152 of 4,523 in the Lake District, No. 92 for history. History, 14.1 km from Coniston.

Maiden Castle Cairn
Photo: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0

A cairn listed as a scheduled monument, recorded as an archaeological site.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
Website
ancientmonuments.uk/106747-maiden-castle-round-cairn-burnmoor-wasdale#.Y6mjRRXP1D8OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.73 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first