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Valley of Stones

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Valley of Stones

Valley of Stones

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    1. The Valley of Stones loop from Littlebredy — Dorset

    11.2km

    03:09

    240m

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

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    Intermediate

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

    Intermediate

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

    Intermediate

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    December 10, 2021

    The Valley of Stones is a National Nature Reserve and one of the best examples of a Sarsen stone boulder train in Great Britain. Freeze/thaw conditions at the end of the last ice age caused sandstone on top of nearby chalk hilltops to fragment and slump downhill. Furthermore, the calcareous grassland here supports many species of butterfly and wildflowers. The Adonis blue butterfly can be observed on the south facing grassy slopes.

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      Location: Littlebredy, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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