Exploring Long Meg Stone Circle in Cumbria

[@melaniewicks]

I grew up in Penrith, and I had this strange experience at Long Meg. It must have been sometime in the early 1980s, and I was there with my brother and sister. What happened was I was running my fingers round one of those spiral patterns and a strong wind started blowing. As soon as I took my fingers off it stopped. And yes, I once again ran my fingers round the spiral and the wind came back. I could make the wind blow at will! We all saw it happen and still talk about it. So yes, the power is there. Thanks for an interesting return to Long Meg.

[@sweetloveelmo]

Past life time memories triggered. The stone circles are calling me back to center. Thank you so much.

[@vestafairie]

standing stones! those are some of my favorites! how envious i am, living in USA. i was fortunate enough to visit Stonehenge in 1976, but wasn't old enough to appreciate it. thank you, Robert - how informative! thank you, lovely Julia, and lovely Richard!

[@RichardVobes]

In 1976 I imagine you could get close to Stonehenge, now there is a massive new heritage centre and the stones are roped off.

[@MrGreatplum]

Stone circles fascinate me, I need to see this one at some point. Robert was once again very informative, thank you :)

[@RichardVobes]

Well worth a look. It is in the middle of nowhere. :)

[@MalcolmPaulBroyard05]

Cumbria looks like a great place. Mr. Croser is a wonderful guide. I’ve enjoyed these very much. Thank you.

[@RichardVobes]

Mr Croser is a lovely man - I have to say that or he will hit me - but Cumbria is somewhere I wish to return to soon!

[@Paul.Gascoyneuk]

Very enjoyable and informative I must do this next year 👍

[@annosborne7365]

Thank you to Robert for getting Richard and Julia to , come up North, and discover such interesting things to see.

[@RichardVobes]

We loved our trip of course, but it is all thanks to Robert and Cheryl to keep us company and show us around.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

excellent video with Robert and Julia.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much

[@tectorama]

Another excellent video.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much

[@georgetimperley8906]

That I moast interesting, these types of places I love, because there is always so many stories to go with them! Well done great video. 👍

[@RichardVobes]

I bet there are loads more legends if one starts to look too! Thanks George.

[@mickyjb2003]

Another Great vlog Richard, Julia looking well.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it.

[@lindakane7771]

Great video with Robert's information. How lush is that grass!

[@RichardVobes]

The cows must love that grass!

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Castlerigg Stone Circle is amazing, the views from it are beyond magical, I hope you also visit there? There are actually 50 stone circles in Cumbria, so maybe on your next visit, you could find some? Longer videos PLEASE...I could watch you all day long!!! Great video, thankyou.

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

The Rollright Stones in Oxfordshire is always well worth a visit.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much Bry. When we go back I will look for more stone circles. :)

[@RichardVobes]

Oh they sound like fun too - thank you!

[@MrNas42]

After all my visits to The Wall, I don't think I've ever been to Long Meg. Thank you so much for your report. Incidentally, research over the last 20 or so years strongly suggest the ancient circles and henges that were timber built were likely to be places of everyday ceremony and congregation, while stone circles and henges were for commemoration of the dead and the recording of the annual cycle of the year, notably the shortest day, which marks the end of the old and the beginning of the new year. The principal being that wood does not last long, like life. But stone lasts forever, like death ...

[@RichardVobes]

Oh yes, I remember you telling that when we were in Kent. Thanks for the reminder! It all makes sense. Must read that book I lent you to get more information!

[@MrNas42]

@@RichardVobes I have finished it now (must return it soon) and on to book two: Britain BC - another accessible eye-opening read by Francis Pryor.

[@robertbaxter4021]

When I read "Long Meg and her daughters" I first thought it was a tale of olde Sussex. Great video as always

[@RichardVobes]

If only we had something like this in Sussex. That would be lovely!

[@KitoTodd]

magical place💚💚💚😎

[@RichardVobes]

Definitely!

[@Red_____________]

What an awesome video !!!!!!

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you.

[@davidbooth3285]

Long Meg Short Meg,l once went out with their sister Middle Meg! Very similar,but less stonier of face!! The ones that built that were a lot closer to nature than we will ever be!, it would be nice to feel the atmosphere there!!!

[@RichardVobes]

I was wondering at first in Long Meg was one of the cows when we turned up!

[@MarksWorldOfAdventure]

Bold explorer or bald explorer? ha ha. Me and my friends visited Long Meg and Castlerigg in July last year. I loved both sites. it was a really cool experience

[@danielsedgwick5476]

Very interesting.......

[@dalesmithies9051]

On of my favourite places to visit. Did you also visit Swinside,its up above Ulverston.

[@RichardVobes]

Not been there I am afraid.

[@maggiew4893]

❤️love those stones!❤️

[@RichardVobes]

They are lovely!

[@bigsteve777able]

another i know well lol . surprising how many villages i walked to as a child in this area, was many many moons ago though.

[@malcolmcog]

That was fascinating, I know Avebury, but didn't know that Long Meg stones were so great ! The spirals may be Pictish marks ?

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Malcolm - we loved our visit!

[@AngelAngel-nj6ef]

Robert is brill, proper Cumbrian :-)

[@AngelAngel-nj6ef]

Love you videos av only just come across them today, I will be defo passing them on to family & friends & I will be going to visit these places when lockdown ends with my dad we love history & folklore. Thank you for all the info :-)

[@bigsteve777able]

you did miss out lacy caves which was worth a quick look.

[@theindividualizt]

Just been there today.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

if you like that sort of thing stone age .neolithic ect...and if you haven't seen it..check out CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS directed and presented by the film maker Werner Herzog..its very good indeed

[@RichardVobes]

I will have to look out for that! Thanks Shaun.

[@marksadventures3889]

Perhaps trying to measure the power coming ffom the stones, ring and lines.

[@RichardVobes]

I wonder how you measure that.

[@radicaltuesday6347]

Took a prayer bowl up there a couple days ago, stood by Meg while it was played in the centre with some chanting...almost time travelled!

[@hodakalover]

I would like to see the listening stones from WWI..... They used to hear the dreaded Zeppelin's coming. I understand there are still a few left standing. I guess they called them an acoustic mirror.

[@RichardVobes]

That would be a great place to visit - do you know where they are?

[@MrGreatplum]

Richard Vobes - there are some in dungeness I believe...

[@hodakalover]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_mirror I would love to see them....but it's a long drive from Montesano Washington. There is a complete list of where the remaining ones are.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much

[@CarlCrez]

Live near here, Shap is 15 miles away not 50