For Samhain this year a friend and I visited Castlerigg Stone Circle in Cumbria. Here are some photo collages, click on any of them for the full size image:
While traipsing through a field looking for The Druid Stone Circle, we found this wonderful altar:
The Druid Circle – Altar
Me sat on the altar
Then we saw the circle. The stones are smaller than the stones at Castlerigg but nonetheless beautiful: The Druid Circle Cumbria (Note to Seekers of the Circle: After the cattle grid the circle is on the right.)
We thought the entrance might be through the Holly Trinity Church. The church was a little gem of ancient architecture in it’s own right:
Millom Castle Cumbria Holy Trinity Church Gates
Millom Castle Cumbria Holy Trinity Church
Millom Castle Cumbria Holy Trinity Church
We quickly discovered that Millom Castle is in private ownership with no access to the public. This was a huge shame as from the photos you can see that it was an exquisite ruin:
Millom Castle Cumbria
Millom Castle Cumbria
Millom Castle Cumbria
Millom Castle Cumbria Holy Trinity Church Information Board
The information board appeared uncared for but the Castle was not. The private owners had scaffolding up and were living in the castle. This indicates that the owners want to restore the Castle to it’s former glory. Let’s hope they do and then open the doors to the public.
We had a great day out, dubbed our Cumbria Adventure.
