Derbyshire Megalithic Meet Saturday 31st January 2004

Submitted by TimPrevett on Monday, 26 January 2004 Page Views: 1357

**Nine Stones Close** submitted by PaulM : General view of Nine Stones Close stone circle (Derbyshire) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Starting at Car Parking SK229619 for Robin Hood's Stride, 10am, allowing something like 2 hours - this is for visiting a cluster of sites.

Robin Hood's Stride outcrop and prehistoric rock art & Hermit's Cave

Nine Stones Close / Grey Ladies

Cratcliff Rocks Hillfort

Castle Ring Hillfort

Green Low Chambered Cairn Parking SK 228 575 - very limited here; will have to be creative, and maybe some park further into Aldwark. (top 1; there are 2 Green Lows in Derbyshire!)

Maybe a brief detour on the way to Brassington for Slipper Low SK 221 569, and other nearby un-named tumulus.
Brassington Moor Stone Circle

This has likely been destroyed, but we'll have a scout around the moor, and see if anything can be seen. NMR lists it more optimistically than other sources. The most accurate info I can get is Square SK 23 54 from NMR. Some time exploring and viewing from footpaths E & W of Brassington may yield some clues.

Given we're passing a few other stones en-route, we'll take a look.

The Stoup

The Bradstone

Including the 'new' stone just to the East, and maybe a look for the lost Wirksworth stone, which would sit on the edge of a quarry.

If the daylight (SUNSET around 16:50) and weather hold out, we might go up to Wirksworth Moor (have a look at the standing stone, and have a scout around for another lost circle, which would be in Square SK 30 53. ALSO, there is a report of another standing stone in the area, and I have the grid ref for this, so, if there is chance, we'll go take a look.

FOOD / DRINK!

Given that some of us can not stop late enough for a curry in Bakewell, I suggest those of us wanting some refreshment (food and / or drink), use Wirksworth; there are some pubs (prob. best for food is the Hope & Anchor on the market place)or a decent chippy across the road, which has tables; there are a few other pubs, takeaways, or shops so there should be something here for most tastes!

SUPPORTIVE FOOTWEAR & APPROPRIATE CLOTHING ARE ESSENTIAL

Packed lunch, likely food & refreshment in Wirksworth at the end of the day.

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