ancient ruins
Castlerigg Stone Circle
A 5,000-year-old stone circle set on a fell with a 360-degree mountain panorama, free and roadside near Keswick.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Annan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Eastriggs, 50km from Buttermere.
Annan is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 8,760, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Annan sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Annan to your route.
Annan Shawhill was a station on the Solway Junction Railway at Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The branch line ran between a junction with the Caledonian Railway Main Line at Kirtlebridge, across the Glasgow South Western Line, over the Solway Viaduct into Cumberland, England. The station opened forRead more
passenger services in 1870. Passenger services were withdrawn in the early 1930s when the cost of maintaining the Solway Viaduct was deemed too high to sustain. Although the line to England was removed, the Scottish part of the branch to Annan Shawhill remained opened for freight until it was finally closed in the 1950s.
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Annan is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9884 latitude, -3.2565 longitude.
Annan has a population of approximately 8,760 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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ancient ruins
A 5,000-year-old stone circle set on a fell with a 360-degree mountain panorama, free and roadside near Keswick.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Tranquil lake surrounded by dramatic fells including Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike, offering one of the finest circular walks in the Lake District.
50 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
A 65-foot waterfall plunging through a wooded gorge near Ullswater, with stone bridges framing the cascade.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A graceful Z-shaped lake with steamers, the lakeside road and Glenridding making it the perfect Lakes touring base.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
A steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
53 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's third highest peak at 950m, famous for the knife-edge ridge of Striding Edge and sweeping views across the Lake District.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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