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Fernworthy Stone Circle - 29.3.2003
Fernworthy Reservoir is a slightly difficult place to get to; whichever way you take it’s pretty much a jumble of country lanes upon country lanes. My starting point was the ‘junction’ on the A382 opposite the road to the Spinster’s Rock - it’s as good a place as any to start. Several kilometres of country lanes further on, and just when I was getting a little tired of map reading, signs started to appear to guide my way. Depending on what you wish to do there are several places to park in the forest although there is only one large main car park, near the entrance. I drove as far as the road would go, and parked at a lay-by (circa SX659839). A sign clearly shows the way up the track to the circle and further onto Dartmoor, saying ‘Footpath and bridleway to the moor’.
Walk up hill, straight ahead for approx 500 metres and suddenly the forest on your right will clear, and the stone circle is just there. When the opening suddenly appeared, after constant forest, an amazing feeling of freedom came across me; a sort of liberation from the oppressive trees - so much more light suddenly floods your vision.
The circle is really nice and atmospheric, and quiet! I wandered all this area for ages, and later walked up to the Grey Weathers without seeing or hearing one other person. The circle had obviously be ‘used’ recently - an ugly patch of burnt ground scared the middle, and rotting daffodils had been placed on and by two stones.
Because this small area is so full of sites (including two stone rows and two cairns and cairn circles) I’m adding the others as separate sites within this one. However it has to be pointed out that it’s pretty hard to really tell much at this site because who knows what was cleared or moved when the trees were planted, or when they were cleared!?This post appears as part of the weblog entry Another Kernow Week |
Posted by pure joy
6th April 2003ce
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