PLACES

The Merrivale Complex of stone rows, cists and stone circles is easy to find on Dartmoor – a must-see if you’re interested in ancient stones!

The memorial to the poet Ted Hughes is to be found near the source of one of his favourite rivers, the Taw in North Devon

Glastonbury is the epitome of a location being associated with a story or myth. From the Holy Grail to ley lines, it’s one of the spiritual nodes of the nation.

Down Tor Stone Row and Circle is an atmospheric spot not too far from Burrator Reservoir Car Park.

On the southern edge of Dartmoor you can find Brisworthy Stone circle – a beautiful circle in wonderful surroundings. A short hop away there’s also the Ringmoor Down circle and avenue.

The Hurlers Stone Circles are part of a larger complex of ancient sites on the edge of Bodmin Moor overlooking the Tamar Valley.

On the western edge of Dartmoor, an ancient church sits atop a plug of basalt, with commanding views over West Devon and Cornwall…

Yellowmead Stone Circle is in fact four concentric stone circles in a scenic spot on Dartmoor.

On the very edge of Dartmoor, almost lost among the spongy peat bogs there are the remains of an ancient ceremonial site.

Foxtor Mires are the inspiration for the Grimpen Mire in Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes adventure the House of the Baskervilles