These two standing stones interested me the most simply because they looked so much like the two stones at Bagbie near Carsluith which also seemed oddly out of place
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Nice set, fenced off it a farmers field. Walking around the site it is difficult to trace how big the original alignment may or may not have been
A volunteer agreed to be photographed to convey the size of the only stone to remain standing
Typical wet and misty late January day, however, doesn’t diminish the enjoyment of this splendid site
Just off the coastal path and surviving among the ruins of the old tin mines lies this cairn circle, just possible to make out cist in the centre. Found the site on the MP site, not listed on ours previously unless known by another name.
Break in the weather always welcome on a cold, wet November morning
The photo doesn’t do it justice. The site was pulsating, glistening, sparkling, never quite witnessed anything like it, huge contrast to my previous visit
Last time I visited the site was quiet busy, today I had it all to myself and if felt alive, as if it was breathing, changing colour, noisy with the wind and the rain running off the trees and the splash of mud as you walked around
Carnac in October, outside of the main alignments the rest of the sites are tourist free. Interesting little complex of 3 dolmens, the one to the front of the photo being underground and naturally therefore the most interesting
Nice dry place to watch the steady drizzle of warm October rain
Big Northumberland sky over Duddo, even a little sunshine before the rain moved in
Couldn’t find it on database so if a repeat will erase and repost. Sat alongside private track that leads on through the valley about 100m from the stone circles.
A wonderful valley to visit if you like walking. Stone circles and cairn on the valley floor and iron age forts framing all the hill tops
Very difficult to see the scale of these stone circles as they are small and sparse
Lots of ‘mother earth’ going on here and the route back over to Yeavering Bell.
Modern reconstruction, at least they have replaced the two totem poles which used to frame the entrance. Nice car park and information boards, site well maintained, no sign of any visitors on the day I visited
I know its up there and want to get there before rain returns, no obvious way in, guessing I have gone wrong somewhere, anyway, its over the barbed wire fence and a scramble up through the ferns and there it is. More obvious path led way back, however, straight to another barbed wire fence so that must be it.
Created a new site for this as couldn’t find it in data base, if its already there under a different name will delete and repost
Well what an adventure this turned out to be. After a pleasant 40 minute meander around the southern shores the last 100 yds was a real puzzle, where to cross the bog, when I jump the stream will I land on solid ground, where can I get up the bank without breaking an ankle in the hollows, how to I climb the barbed wire fence, should I be doing this at 65, of course I should, and what a reward
After the assault course of the last 100yds it great to be rewarded with such a beautiful little circle
There must be an easier way into this site, anyone approached from the North shore of the reservoir?
The Goatstones are to the right of the crag, however, it is worth exploring both sides of the path that leads up to them. Numerous random stone assemblies and individual stones, may or may not have formed some greater complex at one time
As its only a short walk up to the stones its worth taking time out to explore the crag
I think its under that tree, unfortunately the whole area is out of bounds, all footpaths closed and all permissions withdrawn until the logging is finished. Unfortunately I’ve come too far, loggers are friendly folk arn’t they?
