Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor, Stanton, Derbyshire
Date: Sunday, 26th November 2023
Start time: 10:00
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 8.5 miles
Walk description
This walk takes us to a small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday. Starting from Birchover, we take a short climb to the eastern edge of Stanton Moor, walking to the edge of Rowsley before returning back over Stanton Moor. Bring your own music if you want to test the legend.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: Car Park opposite Birchover Stone, Birchover Road, Birchover, Derbyshire.
Parking: Car Park opposite Birchover Stone.
GPS Coordinates: 53.1587117, -1.6409111
Grid Reference: SK 24108 62458
What3Words: protected.rectangular.spill
Nearest Postcode: DE4 2LS
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