Stone circles · South West England
Scorhill Stone Circle
In or near Gidleigh.
Scorhill Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Scorhill Stone Circle is a stone circle located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scorhill Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle located in South-West England. Its significance lies in its ancient construction and alignment, typical of Neolithic monuments. The site is a notable example of the region's prehistoric heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6706, -3.9054
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Gidleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 8EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 9.4 km
- Official site
- www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/189547431 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scorhill Stone Circle?
- Scorhill Stone Circle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8EU), in the parish of Gidleigh.
- What is Scorhill Stone Circle?
- Scorhill Stone Circle — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scorhill Stone Circle?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 8EU.
- Is Scorhill Stone Circle a protected site?
- Yes — Scorhill Stone Circle is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Scorhill Stone Circle free to visit?
- Yes, Scorhill Stone Circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scorhill Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8EU. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.