Hill forts · South West England
Leaze stone circle
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Leaze stone circle — stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leaze stone circle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.5656°, -4.6324°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bodmin Moor, North SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Leaze stone circle is a stone circle located in the parish of St. Breward on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, UK (grid reference SX13667728).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The circle stands in enclosed pasture near the buildings of Leaze farm and is composed of sixteen stones, six of which have fallen. It is approximately twenty four metres in diameter and is cut through the centre by a hedge. It has been estimated the circle once comprised twenty two stones. There is one stone positioned outside of the circle along with three dips suggested to have been formed by removed stones. Less than 1 kilometre in a west by north-west direction lies the enigmatic enclosure known as King Arthur's Hall.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5656, -4.6324
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Breward
- Postcode
- PL30 4NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q6510820 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leaze stone circle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leaze stone circle?
- Leaze stone circle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 4NN), in the parish of St. Breward.
- What is Leaze stone circle?
- Leaze stone circle — stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Leaze stone circle?
- Drivers can use postcode PL30 4NN.
- Is Leaze stone circle a protected site?
- Yes — Leaze stone circle is part of the Bodmin Moor, North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Leaze stone circle free to visit?
- Yes, Leaze stone circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leaze stone circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 4NN. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.