“Although this is the third-largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.”

Hidden behind the village, these stones have an isolated feel about them; the dramatic lighting, leafless trees, and wind on the day only added to that.

There is limited free parking at the entrance to the stones field. Further free parking for the cove can be found adjacent to The Druids Arms (51°21’54.9″N 2°34’45.1″W):