Nine Maidens Stones — Attraction in St. Columb Major

Park in the layby and walk down hill to the closest farmers gateway (approx 5 mins walk down the side of the road, Keep an eye out for discarded Guinness cans and plastic bottles) there is a very overgrown marked footpath stile to access the field that contains the stones (they are not in me) which can be seen in the distance. Make your way down the right hand side following the fence to the stones. If it's a dry day you will need boots as the field is a bit boggy. If it's raining you may need a boat and if stormy a submarine may be required. There may be cows or sheep in the field or if you are...

Incredibly well hidden in a field by a ditch and hedge off the A39. There is a lay-by nearby with a scarey (due to the traffic whizzing past) short walk to the gate/stile which gives access. The field was home to a flock of sheep when I visited, and the ground was quite dry. However it looks as if it could be marshy at wetter times of the year. I would recommend wellies. It is a shame that English Heritage has not provided an information board here. There is apparently a Fiddler's Stone aligned with the Nine Maidens, 800 metres to the North. I was unable to locate this...

Strangely unassuming! The A39 trafffic is pretty merciless if you are ambling along in your hire car, hoping to to see some unsignposted megalithic site. The layby is generous, though.

Walk along the verge to the track about 30m ahead. Over the unmarked stile and follow the track along the field edge. The stones are lovely. The very excitable cattle less so. A bit alarming to be chased by them as we tried to leave again! Well...