Medieval shieling 70m west of Trout Beck

No. 1894 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 550 for history. History, 6.2 km from Ambleside.

A scheduled monument: the site of a medieval shieling, a seasonal upland herders' hut, beside Trout Beck.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

Why it ranks here

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

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Within 8 km, best first

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