Fernworthy Stone Circle, Chagford, Dartmoor National Park
Certain areas of Dartmoor National Park are known for their concentration of prehistoric sites. Merrivale near Princetown and Shovel Down near Chagford are two good examples. The stone rows, standing stones and stone circles in these places are highly visible and easy to explore. Other areas, such as Fernworthy Forest, are less well known but also have exceptional prehistoric sites that are a little more difficult to visit and explore. Fernworthy, and the moors around it, have a wide range of stone rows, stone circles, standing stones, cists and round houses. One of the most easily accessible sites is Fernworthy Stone Circle.
To help you find Fernworthy Stone Circle, we've positioned it on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting of the accompanying map to see its location. To visit, follow the road that skirts Fernworthy Reservoir to its end. There's a turning area with limited parking available. A forest road runs from the car parking area and splits a couple of hundred yards from the car parking area. Take the left road and very shortly you'll come to an open area on your right. You'll see the stone circle in the clearing. Beyond that is a double stone row although it can be difficult to make it out.
In this area, we'd also recommend visiting The Grey Wethers Stone Circles and Fernworthy Assycombe Stone Row, Fernworthy Cairn Circle and Cist and Hurston Ridge/Chagford Common Stone Row. Also visit the Shovel Down Stone Rows, the Long Stone and Scorhill Stone Circle. Note that there are some superb remains of round houses on Fernworthy Reservoir Potter's Walk.
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