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This area is difficult to understand, there are lots of sites spread out over a large area, it is not very clear where public access is allowed and not allowed. A little investigation and talking to the locals soon establishes what is possible though. I found that travel by bike is suitable as the moor is quite passable and the bike makes the spread out area shrink. It also has the advantage of being almost flat and the few steep bits quite walkable. The large amount of horses, sheep and cows have kept the grass quite short. In adition to the circles there are many ditches and dykes over the moor an area worthy of further investigation. An additional useful bit of information is that the Blisland Inn is worthy of a vist. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by the wicken 7th September 2002ce

Oh, this place of extreme weather,it seems that Rough Tor does not want to be visited on this day,21/03/02, as we approached from the car park the moor was clear.We started to climb then the mist decended with avengance, but with compass and O/S map this was not a problem, but I would`nt recommend it, my girlfriend has complete faith in me but she got a little scared. Finally we got to the top and could`nt see for more than 20 feet in front of us but it was worth it, we clapped our eyes on the rocking stone and all we could do was stand in ore, its a monster. We spent only 10 minutes in its company(due to to mist getting thicker)before heading back to the car. This is one place that has to be visited if you do no other. But we highly recommend the chessewring as well, happy hunting all. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by finbar 24th March 2002ce

Fernacre (Stone Circle) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by Meic 23rd January 2012ce

Showery Tor (Rocky Outcrop) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 21st December 2010ce

Rough Tor (Rocky Outcrop) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 18th July 2010ce

Fernacre (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 7th July 2010ce

Rough Tor (Rocky Outcrop) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 9th May 2010ce

Showery Tor (Rocky Outcrop) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 9th May 2010ce

Showery Tor (Rocky Outcrop) — Fieldnotes

This rocky outcrop has to be the most moving, aesthetically pleasing piece of sculpture I've ever seen - naturally occurring or otherwise. Shaped by millennia of the viciously inclemental Bodmin Moor weather - and let's face it, it can be pretty bad - the graceful, flowing curves and contours exhibited here make it seem ludicrous to think that this just sort of, er, 'happened'. But then, Mother always has known best, hasn't she? I can't help thinking the upper most segment looks remarkably like an archetypal dolmen capstone. Seeing as this was obviously an prehistoric 'special place' maybe the connection isn't as far fetched as I first thought. An intriguing thought...... Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by GLADMAN 27th June 2009ce Edited 23rd December 2010ce

Fernacre (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by jacksprat 18th June 2007ce