Arbour Low Stone Circle Walk
In early October 2012, I was driving around the Derbyshire Peak District, looking for Interesting places to visit. I was about a Mile or Two North of Newhaven when I came across a sign to Arbour Low. Arbour Low is a large Stone Circle, described by the English Heritage Website as “the most important prehistoric site of the East Midlands”. I had always wanted to go and find it but had previously not made much effort to find it.
I vowed to return. Two weeks later, my friend and I headed up there. The stone circle is located just behind a modern farm. You can park your car and wander up past the farmhouse, which I believe is a guest house. It only takes a few minutes to arrive at the stone circle, and I have to say it’s very impressive.
Derbyshire’s Stone Henge
The stones are all lying flat now but they are huge, and make the “Nine Ladies” stone circle on Stanton Moor seem miniature. This is a proper henge. I took a few photos, which can be seen on my Flickr account.
If you are staying in Derbyshire and fancy seeing an Ancient Stone Circle and Burial mound.
