Duloe Stone Circle — Local services in Duloe

Follow the signs. Find the church. Take the entry gate beside it. And the stone circle sits to the right. On the far side of the field

It’s not as large as I expected it to be. I think most people’s photos are close to the stones making them look larger

In reality this is the smallest stone circle in Cornwall. The flat ridge top on which it lies is flanked half a mile to either side by deep valleys containing the Looe and West Looe rivers.

The circle is in many respects unique, consisting of eight large and irregular white quartz blocks set in a pattern of alternating large and small stones. Seven of the stones are upright with one fallen.

The ‘circle’ appears to have been set out by eye in an ovoid design, elongated in a north-south direction. There is a lead lode which outcrops two miles to the north of Duloe which may be the source...

A nice place to visit , although the mud getting into the field is a bit heavy going also the field is soft and underfoot , but some dry weather will sort both those out. We thought it'd be a nice place for a BBQ but have yet to try that out. There is no parking , that we saw.

It's very much open to the elements, wind rain sun with little to no shade whatsoever.

But all that said a very nice place to visit and to sit and reflect on life and how to wonder how they got the stones there...

If you love standing stones and stone circles then this is worth a visit. It's a short walk down a farm lane and across a field. A granite circle which feels quite different to most. It exudes a feeling of playfulness and joy and the stones themselves seem to take on human forms. The view is also noteworthy. If you're in the area and fancy a quick visit to an ancient time then include it in your day. If only to get some fresh air, this circle will give you a...