Shap Stone Alignment

No. 2050 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 706 for history. History, 22.0 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the Lake District National Park.

A stone alignment at Shap, 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
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
Shap Fell BothyStay, 16 km from Windermere and BownessUnusual stays
Aragon CampingStay, 13 km from GlenriddingCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Crown Inn18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Crown & Mitre Inn14 km from GlenriddingFood and pubs
Birchwood Cafe18 km from Glenridding, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Mardale Inn13 km from GlenriddingFood 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