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Glassonby is the community in United Kingdom, located some 170 km to the north-west from Leeds. The capital city London is in 520 km to the south-east. The population of the the community was estimated at 140 people according to the 2015 census People mostly visit Glassonby to see its archaeological sites and religious buildings.

Airport Carlisle (IATA: CAX) is 40 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.

Best things to see in it

1. Long Meg and Her Daughters
Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a Bronze Age stone circle near Penrith in the English county of Cumbria. It is the largest stone circle in the north of England.

2. Little Meg
Little Meg is a small circle of large kerb stones which probably surrounded a Bronze Age kerb cairn. It is close to the village of Langwathby to the north-east of Penrith in the English county of Cumbria and is 640 meters north-east of the more famous stone circle of Long Meg and Her Daughters.

If you have already seen Glassonby, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Glassonby tourist attractions and interesting places

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Penrith Castle

Penrith Castle was built between 1399 and 1470 as a defense against

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Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill

Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill is a National Trust property

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Lowther Castle

Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of

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King Arthur's Round Table, Cumbria

King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic henge in the village of

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Mayburgh Henge

Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of

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Long Meg and Her Daughters

Long Meg and Her Daughters, also known as Maughanby Circle, is a

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Wetheral Priory Gatehouse

Wetheral Priory Gatehouse is almost all that remains of the

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Long Meg Mine

Long Meg Mine is a disused gypsum mine just north of Little Salkeld,

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Little Meg

Little Meg is a small circle of large kerb stones which probably

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Lacy's Caves

Lacy's Caves are a series of 5 chambers in the sandstone cliff of

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Kirkoswald Castle

Kirkoswald Castle is located in the village of Kirkoswald, Cumbria

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Countess Pillar

The Countess Pillar is a 17th century monument near Brougham, Cumbria,

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The Roundthorn Country House

starting $122

Crosby Bed and Breakfast

starting $95

Acorn Guest House

starting $112

Albany House

starting $78

Brandelhow Guest House

starting $81

George Hotel

starting $133

Edenhall Country Hotel

starting $90

Foundry 34

starting $89

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