Kingston Russell Stone Circle — Attraction in Kingston Russell

The largest of the Dorset stone circles. The stones form a flattened shaped circle situated on top of a chalk ridge overlooking the surrounding downland. The monument has a maximum diameter of 30m and contains 18 visible stones. The site is almost circular in plan and the interior of the monument is set on level ground. The stones, which are of sarsen or conglomerate, are now all recumbent and vary in size from 2m by 0.5m to 1m by 0.3m. Partial burial may mean that some stones are significantly larger than the current exposure would suggest. Well worth a visit. See also the nearby Nine Stones, Hampton, The Grey Mare and her Colts and...

Good fun tracking them down. Not an easy task as the path is not clear. The location is best found off Bishops road. The path is between a cattle grid which marks the entry to a farm and another path. Went in July and the path was full of butterflies. But beware...there are also ticks...so wear suitable clothing and avoid long grass and remember to check after. There are also large stones which look as though they mark a burial barrow on route / return to the stone circle called 'The Mare and her Cobs'. The whole area is covered in flint stone. Barrows can be seen on...

The walk there took about 30 mins due to the long grass. Parked at Gorwell Farm cattle grid and followed signs. Path is inbetweeen farmers field and full of nature and thousands of butterflies. Just be careful to cover your legs due to ticks. I'm 5'6 and the grass was up to my thighs in places- we visited late July. Stone circle is no stonehenge but gives a nice destination for a walk and is nice to preserve...