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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Dalston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Denton Holme, 28km from Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Dalston is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,285, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dalston 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 Dalston to your route.
Dalston is a large village and civil parish in the Cumberland district, in Cumbria, England, on the B5299 road 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Carlisle. In 2021 the parish had a population of 2,796.
The village is on the River Caldew, just to the north of where the Roe Beck joins it. Dalston railway station is on theRead more
Cumbrian Coast Line between Carlisle, Workington and Barrow-in-Furness.
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Dalston is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8421 latitude, -2.9846 longitude.
Dalston has a population of approximately 1,285 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A 65-foot waterfall plunging through a wooded gorge near Ullswater, with stone bridges framing the cascade.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A graceful Z-shaped lake with steamers, the lakeside road and Glenridding making it the perfect Lakes touring base.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.
32 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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