Circles of Stone field guide
Grey Wethers
Devon, England
Before you go
There is no close road access. Walk from an established moorland parking place with an Ordnance Survey map, suitable boots and weather protection. Fog and boggy ground can make navigation difficult even for experienced walkers.
- Grid reference
- SX 639 831
- Monument coordinates
- 50.63190, -3.92620
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
Two large granite circles stand side by side in a remote ritual landscape on central Dartmoor.
The northern circle is about 31.5 metres across with twenty upright slabs; the southern is about 33 metres across with twenty-nine. Excavation recorded charcoal beneath part of the monument. Cairns, ring cairns and a possible henge nearby place the pair within an extensive later prehistoric ceremonial landscape.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.