Ward’s Stone
Ward’s Stone is a cairn in Caton-with-Littledale, Lancaster, England. Ward’s Stone is situated nearby to the peak Grit Fell, as well as near the hamlet Abbeystead.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ward’s Stone and Grit Fell.
Ward’s Stone
Peak
Photo: David Gruar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ward's Stone is the highest hill in the Forest of Bowland, England. Its flat top hides two trig points nearly a kilometre apart. The western trig point sits atop of large rocks, including one, the Ward's Stone, that is so large it attracts boulderers and climbers.
Grit Fell
Peak
Photo: Raymond Knapman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grit Fell is a lonely hill between Clougha Pike and Ward's Stone in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. Covered by heather and large bogs, it is difficult walking country. Grit Fell is situated 2 miles west of Ward’s Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbeystead and Quernmore.
Abbeystead
Hamlet
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abbeystead is a small hamlet located in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in Lancashire, England. Abbeystead lies close to the Trough of Bowland but even in medieval times, was considered part of Wyresdale rather than within the domain of that powerful local magnate, the Lord of Bowland, so-called Lord of the Fells. Abbeystead is situated 3 miles southwest of Ward’s Stone.
Quernmore
Village
Photo: John Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quernmore is a village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is located about 3 miles east of Lancaster. The parish of Quernmore had a population of 532 recorded in the 2001 census, increasing to 567 at the 2011 Census. Quernmore is situated 4 miles west of Ward’s Stone.
Caton
Village
Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Caton-with-Littledale is a civil parish in the Lancaster district, in Lancashire, England, near the River Lune. The parish lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and contains the villages of Caton, Brookhouse, Caton Green, Littledale and Townend. Caton is situated 5 miles northwest of Ward’s Stone.
Ward’s Stone
- Type: Cairn
- Category: landform
- Location: Caton-with-Littledale, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.02126° or 54° 1′ 17″ northLongitude
-2.6346° or 2° 38′ 5″ westElevation
1,837 feet (560 metres)Open location code
9C6V29C8+G5GeoNames ID
2634778
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