Stanton Drew stone circles, Bristol

Name: Stanton Drew stone circles
Address: Bristol, United Kingdom

#58 among attractions in Bristol

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The Stanton Drew stone circles are just outside the village of Stanton Drew in the English county of Somerset. The largest stone circle is the Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter and the second largest stone circle in Britain; it is considered to be one of the largest Neolithic monuments to have been built. The date of construction is not known, but is thought to be between 3000 and 2000 BCE, which places it in the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. It was made a scheduled monument in 1982. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°22'2"N, 2°34'34"W

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Stanton Drew stone circles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chew Valley Lake, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chew Magna Reservoir, Maes Knoll.

2.9 miSW
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
Chew Valley Lake
74 min walk • Chew Valley Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, United Kingdom, is a serene man-made reservoir and a popular destination for both nature enthusiasts and recreational visitors. Spanning over 1,200 acres, it is the largest lake in the southwest of England...
~840 ftSW
Church, Cemetery
Church of St Mary the Virgin
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2.1 miW
Lake
Chew Magna Reservoir, Bristol
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1.7 miN
Archaeological site
Maes Knoll, Bristol
45 min walk • Maes Knoll is an Iron Age hill fort in Somerset, England, located at the eastern end of the Dundry Down ridge, south of the city of Bristol and north of the village of Norton Malreward near the eastern side of Dundry Hill. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
2.9 miS
Hill
Burledge Hill, Mendips
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2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Chew Valley
68 min walk • The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham.
1.8 miS
Park, Farm
Folly Farm, Bristol
47 min walk • Folly Farm is a traditionally managed working farm and nature reserve run by the Avon Wildlife Trust. It is located between Stowey, Clutton and Stanton Wick in the civil parish of Stowey in the English county of Somerset.
3.6 miS
Church
Church of St James
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1.6 miNE
Church
Church of All Saints, Bristol
41 min walk • The Church of All Saints in Publow, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century has a 15th-century tower with gargoyles. The pulpit is Jacobean. It has been designated a Grade I listed building. The church consists of a west tower, nave, north aisle and porch, south aisle and porch, and chancel.
1.1 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Bristol
30 min walk • The Anglican Holy Trinity Church in Norton Malreward, Somerset, England dates from the late 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
3 miSE
Church
Church of St Augustine, Temple Cloud
78 min walk • The Church of St Augustine is an Anglican parish church in Clutton Somerset, England. It was originally built around 1290, but much of it has been rebuilt since, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.