Ring cairn on Gayles Plantation, 390m ENE of Shooters Well

No. 1297 of 5,435 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 669 for history. History, 9.7 km from Reeth, just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A ring cairn on Gayles Plantation, 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 2026-10-30
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Richmond Caravan ParkStay, 12 km from Reeth, just outside the parkCamping
Swaleview Caravan ParkStay, 9.8 km from ReethCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club14 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Shoulder of Mutton13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Estate Cafe13 km from Reeth, just outside the parkFood and pubs
George and Dragon11 km from ReethFood and pubs

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