South Dykes

South Dykes is a hamlet in , , . South Dykes is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Cuthbert and Long Meg and Her Daughters.

Church
Photo: mauldy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Tumulus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Neolithic stone circle situated north-east of near in , . One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that emerged during Neolithic, and continued into the Early Bronze Age. is situated 1½ miles east of South Dykes.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a disused gypsum mine just north of , in the area known as Cave Wood Valley. It was operated between 1880 and 1976.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Salkeld and Eden Valley.

Village
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the district of , England, a few miles to the north east of . In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 91.

Photo: Nachosan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The runs northward through the county of from its source high on the fells at Mallerstang and enters the sea 91 miles later at .

Village
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in the , in the district of , England. It lies about 3 miles south south east of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of South Dykes.

South Dykes

Latitude
54.71899° or 54° 43′ 8″ north
Longitude
-2.70609° or 2° 42′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C6VP79V+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1652900151
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

Discover South Dykes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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