Name: Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow
Rating: 5.0

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

Long Rake, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1JS, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Website

Contact

Message

Description

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow, The most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorland. Within an earthen bank and ditch, a circle of some 50 white limestone slabs, all now fallen, surrounds a central stone ‘cove’ – a feature found only in major sacred sites. Nearby is enigmatic Gib Hill, a large burial mound.

Arbor Low is a well-known and impressive prehistoric monument, sometimes referred to as ‘the Stonehenge of the North’, owing to its henge bank and ditch, stone circle and cove. It bears more of a passing resemblance (though on a smaller scale) to that other great Neolithic monument, Avebury, in Wiltshire.

Free Entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

The most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorland.
Within an earthen bank and ditch, a circle of some 50 white limestone slabs, all now fallen, surrounds a central stone ‘cove’ – a feature found only in major sacred sites. Nearby is enigmatic Gib Hill, a large burial mound.

Facilities

Parking: There is a small car parking area on the track up to Upper Oldhams Farm.
Food & Drinks: The nearest café are at Parsley Hay, just over a mile away to the west near the A515 junction with The Rake.
Toilets: The nearest Public toilets are at Parsley Hay, just over a mile away to the west near the A515 junction with The Rake.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome but must be kept under close control as there may be animals grazing.

Website

Contact

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Free Entry.

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. Access through private land, for which the owner issues £1 charge per person.

Address: Long Rake, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1JS, UK

Post Code: DE45 1JS

Council: Derbyshire Dales

County: Derbyshire

Road Access: 3/4 mile east of A515 via unclassified road called The Rake, then after 200 metres right onto unclassified road called Long Rake, and then track to site is via Upper Oldhams Farm entrance on right after 1/2 mile; 2 miles south of Monyash.
Bus Access: Infrequent High Peak bus 441 and Warringtons Coaches 449 serve Parsley Hay which is just over a 1 mile walk from the site. More frequent service by Hulley's bus 171 to Middleton-by-Youlgreave (2 mile walk).
Train Access: Buxton 10 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.
Parking: There is a small car parking area on the track up to Upper Oldhams Farm.