The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Alston Moor
Alston Moor’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Alston Moor. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Alston Moor. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Cross Fell Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
At an altitude of 2,930 feet (893 m), Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines. From the summit, you are afforded far-reaching views of the Lake District, the …
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High Cup Nick
Highlight • Gorge
High Cup Nick is the best example of a glaciated u-shaped valley in Northern England. Situated high on the western flanks of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, …
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Cauldron Snout Waterfall
Highlight • Natural Monument
Cauldron Snout is a rocky ravine below Cow Green Reservoir that the infant River Tees descends through spectacularly. The falls, which nestle within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural …
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Long Meg and Her Daughters Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
Found in between Little Salkeld and Glassonbuy village, Long Meg and her Daughters is the second biggest stone circle in the UK. With a diameter of around 106 meters, the …
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Little Dun Fell
Highlight • Summit
Sandwiched between Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell is Little Dun Fell. This is a super hill to do, and the walking route to it from both of the aforementioned …
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Long Meg and Her Daughters Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
3rd largest stone circle in England, dates back to the Bronze Age or 5000 years ago!
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Dufton Pike
Highlight • Natural Monument
This peak, with an altitude of 481 metres (1,578 ft), is considered a Marilyn, which are hills with a prominence greater than 150 metres. The easiest way to reach it is from the village of Dufton.
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Lacy's Caves
Highlight • Structure
18th-century caves commissioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Lacy were once used for entertaining guests. They're now a fantastic stop and interesting point of interest along the River Eden.
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River Eden at Force Mill Weir
Highlight • Natural Monument
The River Eden path passes opposite Force Mill and the old weir. The mill and mill buildings are now pretty holiday cottages.
Upstream, a short distance, is the railway viaduct.
Upstream, a short distance, is the railway viaduct.
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Knock Fell Summit Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
At an altitude of nearly 800 metres, you'll find this summit and its cairn, which can be the ideal prelude to continue on to Great Dun Fell and break the 800 metres barrier.
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Little Meg Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
Also known as the Maughanby circle, Little Meg is a small circle of stones surrounded by a Bronze Age kerb cairn. Found just 2,100 feet (650 m) from Long Meg …
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