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The Hurlers Stone Circles

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The Hurlers Stone Circles

The Hurlers Stone Circles

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    1. Cheesewring loop from Minions — Cornwall

    3.70km

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    50m

    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 24, 2020

    Britain has tens of thousands of stone circles (the largest being Avebury, which encircles an entire Wiltshire village), but the trio of circles known as the Hurlers is one of our favourites to walk to. High on Bodmin Moor, near the village of Minions, the three circles are thought to be all that remains of a group of boys who went out to play the traditional game of hurling one Sunday, instead of going to church – and were turned to stone for their sacrilege. According to local legend, it’s impossible to count the same number of stones twice.

      August 19, 2024

      Three beautiful Neolithic or Early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a unique grouping in England.

      The Hurlers Stone Circles are probably the best examples of ceremonial circles in the South West.

      english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hurlers-stone-circles

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