Circles of Stone field guide
Nine Ladies
Derbyshire, England
Before you go
Approach on public paths across Stanton Moor. Ground can be muddy and uneven; use established paths and protect the heavily visited monument.
Postcode caution: DE4 2LS is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- SK 249 635
- Useful postcode
- DE4 2LS
- Monument coordinates
- 53.16760, -1.62920
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
A small, much-loved ring on Stanton Moor, accompanied by the outlying King Stone.
Excavations and surveys across Stanton Moor show that the circle was not isolated: it formed part of a densely used ceremonial and funerary 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.