The Circle of Hearts Medicine Wheel was built by people from Milton Keynes to welcome the new millennium and bring spiritual peace and harmony to the wounded earth. It represents a coming together of the North American Indian Medicine Wheel and the ancient stone circles of Britain.

The large flat Africa Stone, outside the circle, is seen as a symbol of the earth’s healing, which must grow from the continent.

The two concentric rings of stones symbolize stages of spiritual focus. Tall Gateway stones at the north, south, east and west cardinal points invite participation and spread the spiritual influence from the Wheel.

The grass space inside the circle has four sectors representing the elements: fire, water, earth and air. The Wheel brings together the races of humankind around the fire pit, and the healing ashes from ceremonies here and other parts of the world are kept at the Buddhist Temple nearby.

The Lesser Gateways and the Needle Stone mark the Midsummer energy line which extends from Midsummer Boulevard, through Campbell Park Belvedere and the Tree Cathedral to the island in Willen North Lake.

To visit, the closest car park is the Peace Pagoda Car Park (52°03’22.4″N 0°43’40.4″W). Or if you fancy a little walk past the maze and peace pagoda, you can park at Willen Pavilion Car Park (52°03’40.3″N 0°43’23.7″W).