The interactive map above show several lines across the British Isles which are generally accepted to be the paths of ley lines. There are countless smaller ley lines dotted around the UK, but so as not to over complicate the map, we're just showing major ley lines that have been supported by several sources.



A ley line is a completely straight line across the landscape that runs from one landmark of historic importance to another, and crosses through one or more similar landmarks along its route. It's often said that ley lines represent regions of earth energies and that is was no accident that these structures were built along the lines.





Whether ancient civilisations really knew about these lines is debatable, but the modern-day concept of ley lines comes from Alfred Watkins' book 'The Old Straight Track'. He wrote that let lines can be plotted between various historic structures and that these represented trade routes created by ancient British societies.





Ley lines start and end at prominent features and landmarks, these can be anything from a distinctively shaped high hill, a significant peak, churches, castles, or even the locations of ancient wells and worship sites. These are known as "terminal points" and can be highly visible landmarks through to sites where buildings or structures once stood.

The presence of a ley lines running nearby is said to cause an increase in paranormal activity and buildings on ley lines are often said to be supernatural hotspots, especially those built at the sites where two ley lines cross or meet.

In recent years ley hunters have uncovered similar lines in North and South America, as well as China, Australia, the Middle East, India, and parts of Africa.





The ley lines marked on our map are those which are the most generally accepted, the best fits, the best known, and the longest. There's further details on the lines that feature in the map below.