Nine Stones Circle (Nine Maidens or 17 brothers) — Attraction in West Devon

We were staying nearby and there were pictures of this circle of stones on the hotel walls. After a quick Google we realised it was a short drive away. We parked (free) on the edge of Belstone village. Within 10 minutes easy walk the stones came into view and we were able to walk right up to them right off the path. We spent some time walking around and sitting on the stones before venturing up to the top of the small tor another short but steeper walk nearby. The landscape is beautiful and dotted with rugged, curiously shaped rocks, sheep and Dartmoor ponies. Well worth a visit if you are looking for an easily accessible by foot, short circular walk. We saw very few other people except a couple of dog walkers in the distance. This would be a great one to do...

Today, I did a horseshoe shaped walk starting at Okehampton Railway Station and ending at Belstone. The Nine Stones were located at approximately the highest mid point of the walk. Photos can be deceptive, sizes varied, but the stones were about three to four foot high. They did have a charm about them, particularly how they sat in the landscape. Interestingly, not the highest point, but a good vantage point. I had gone specifically to visit them, but still needed Google Maps to give me the precise location. Overall, well worth a visit, if only those stones could talk, they'd tell a...

Fairly easy to reach, drive past the Tors Inn in Belstone, keeping to the right until the road ends at a gate, you should be able to park there on the left. From there it's a ten minute walk to the stones. Either stick to the path and follow the mowed strips to the circle, or head for the weather station pole and turn right just after that, no need to climb that hill to the top, unless you want to have a better view of the area (It was very misty that day, so we didn't bother). Afterwards you can go back to the Tors Inn for a nice pub lunch and a Tors Lager (dogs are...