 Located at the foot of Sittaford Tor on a bridge of land between a pair of valleys formed by tributaries of the North Teign River to the north and the East Dart River to the south, Grey Wethers consists of a pair of prehistoric stone circles. The circles are each approximately 110 feet in diameter. They are about 15 feet from each other.
The northern circle has 20 stones remaining, while the southern circle has 29 stones remaining. All are of a relatively consistent size, mostly between four and four-and-a-half feet in height.
Why two circles? One visitor attempts an answer: "Could the fact that they stand on an almost north-south axis be important, or was it that the two valleys on either side marked an ancient trackway or trade route with each valley belonging to separate family or tribal group? Did they form the separate meeting place for men and women before some kind of wedding ceremony, perhaps on Sittaford Tor, or were they a place where the recently deceased passed from the land of the living in one circle to the realm of the ancestors in the other? This is a site that poses many more questions than it answers."
About Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Megalithic Portal: Grey Wethers
Legendary Dartmoor: The Grey Wethers
Modern Antiquarian: The Greywethers
Megalithics: Grey Wethers
Wikipedia: Grey Wethers
Wikipedia: Stone Circle
Journey to Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Grey Wethers is located in the central part of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. From Postbridge, head northeast on the B3132, and take a left at the turnoff for Lettaford. Proceed on a series of minor roads toward the Fernworthy Reservoir. (A road map is essential.) Go past the official car park at the reservoir and drive as far as possible along the approach road. Park at the lay by. A sign ("Footpath and bridleway to the moor") clearly shows the way up the track to the circle and further onto the moor. Walk about 1/2 mile uphill, ignoring the right turn, and Fernworthy Stone Circle is found in a clearing on the right. To get to Grey Wethers, continue west along the forestry track, go straight over the next crossroad, ignore the next right turn, and go straight over the next two crossroads. The path starts going downhill and comes to a gate opening out onto the moor. Go through and head south. The stones may be seen after reaching the top of a rise.
Ordnance Survey Map (SX638832)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Grey Wethers Stone Circles may be found at the Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks website. General tourist information for Dartmoor National Park may be found at the Discover Dartmoor website. General tourist information for Devon may be found at the Visit Devon website.
Additional Photos of Grey Wethers Stone Circles
On the Way to Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Gate Leading to Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Approaching Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Northern Circle, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Southern Circle, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Gap between the Two Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Northern Circle Stones, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Northern Circle Stones, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Northern Circle Stone, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Northern and Southern Circle Stones, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Southern Circle Stones, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
Southern Circle Stones, Grey Wethers Stone Circles
The Two Grey Wethers Stone Circles
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