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goffik G
goffik Aug 18, 2006 06:41:33
Replying to Herne

Herne wrote:
As for finding Kingston Russell - I recomend an OS map, we really struggled.
It's either a deceivingly long way from the Grey Mare and her Colts, or it just felt like that cos we went on a particularly soggy, grey day..!

(From memory again!)
From the Grey Mare, we got back onto the path, continued along the side of the field, for what seemed like an age, until the field curved to the right towards a copse. ust after the corner was a gate and a signpost for the circle. I could be wrong!

It IS worth the trek (it's not THAT far, really). A really enigmatic site. Bit eerie in the fog. A great set of recumbent stones on a wee henge.

G x

S Spaceship mark
Spaceship mark Aug 18, 2006 10:20:38
Replying to goffik

At the Grey Mare and Her Colts there is a shallow (deepening) valley between you and the path to Kingston Russel. DO NOT JUST CARRY ON PAST GREY MARE! We did, it wasn;t fun. Once you're pn the right path the largish copse is yer target.
Does seem a long way, but less so coming back... Kingston Russell is also a nice place for a kip on a warm day...

J juamei
juamei Aug 18, 2006 17:57:04
Replying to goffik

Its simple! But I have been there a _lot_!

You come off the path to Kingston Russell when you go see the Grey Mare (btw see if you can find the colts, I've found one and I think the other is completely gone). Now retrace yr steps and carry on along the path. Don't leave it. Keep following it. Stop thinking you've missed it, keep going. There ya go. 10-15 mins past the Grey Mare and watch out for cow pats.