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Stanton Drew Stone Circles – Pensford Viaduct loop from Pensford

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Stanton Drew Stone Circles – Pensford Viaduct loop from Pensford

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Stanton Drew Stone Circles – Pensford Viaduct loop from Pensford

01:30

5.84km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

River Chew

Highlight • River

Nice spot for a dip!

Tip by

2.28 km

The Gift Box Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and great home made cakes in a lovely welcoming atmosphere - thanks so much Cathy!

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2.84 km

As with many stories of stone circles, legends explained the stones were a petrified party of people. Aubrey wrote that The Cove were the parson, bridegroom, and bride. Another group of stones was the band, while the circles comprised the dancing guests later, the story evolved, as the wedding took place on a Saturday. As the evening wore on, one musician player (either a piper or a harper) had simply refused to play beyond the point of midnight since it would mean playing on into the Sunday. The furious bride claimed she would find another player even if it meant travelling to hell to fetch one. Then Hell came to her in the form of the Devil, dressed in a disguise of that as an old man. He played and played as the company endlessly danced, but soon to find that they couldn’t stop dancing, no matter how much they tried or badly wanted to, and they had became to turn into stone by in the Sunday morning

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3.06 km

Stanton Drew Stone Circles

Highlight • Historical Site

5.26 km

View of the Duct

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from up on high, pretty view & then option to go up close

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5.58 km

Pensford Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Pensford Viaduct is a striking former railway bridge across the River Chew. A footpath heads right underneath the 95-foot (29-m) high bridge along the river, giving you a chance to admire the structure. Pensford Viaduct was built in 1874 and is Grade II-listed.

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5.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

864 m

743 m

141 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

685 m

624 m

314 m

260 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

February 26, 2023,Stanton Drew Circles and Cove – Pensford Viaduct Loop from Stanton Drew

A great little walk for a family or dog walker with this "there and back" walk.

Some great opportunities for photos with the viaduct along the way, before starting the return journey home.

This route includes an amazing "hidden gem" of a tea and cake trailer parked up in one of the farm fields en route (which provided great value …

January 30, 2022,From Stanton Drew to Pensford

Don't forget to visit the Cafe Box near the Stone Circles

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Stanton Drew Stone Circles – Pensford Viaduct loop from Pensford

River Chew

The Gift Box Café

The Cove Stone Circle

Stanton Drew Stone Circles

View of the Duct

Pensford Viaduct

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