Stanton Drew Stone Circle and Cove, Somerset

Details

Accessibility

Brief description

"Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. A £1 fee is charged by the landowner to access the circles field"

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove/history/

"The village of Stanton Drew preserves the third largest complex of standing stones in England, built about 4,500 years ago.

Perhaps because it lies off the beaten track, its remarkable prehistoric stone circles have not received the same level of interest and exploration as the more famous examples at Avebury and Stonehenge. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined."

Address

Stanton Drew, Somerset, BS39 4EW

Email

Phone

Website

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Drew_stone_circles

Directions

"There is limited free parking at the entrance to the stones field. Further free parking for the cove can be found adjacent to The Druids Arms.

How to Find it: Follow BS39 4EW for the circles and BS39 4EJ for the cove.

ROAD ACCESS

Cove: in the garden of the Druid’s Arms public house (BS39 4EJ). Circles: East of Stanton Drew village (BS39 4EW)

SAT NAV

Postcode : BS39 4EW

Latitude : 51.367139

Longtitude : -2.5760365"

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

"BUS ACCESS

A Bus service 67; Somerbus 640 (Fri only) & 754 (Mon only); Bugler Coaches service 683 (Tue only); BANES 752 (Wed only); Citistar 134 (Tue only); CT/Bugler Coaches 672 all serve the village of Stanton Drew

TRAIN ACCESS

Bristol Temple Meads 7 miles"

Amenities

"School Visits/Large Groups: The village has narrow roads that may not be suitable for large coaches.

Dogs: Farm livestock is likely to be present in the stone circle field therefore no dogs are allowed.

Other Information: An information leaflet is normally available at the site entrance or from The Druids Arms."