Parkgate stone circle, Beeley moor
Location -
Beeley moor
Derbyshire
OS Grid reference - SK 28043 68504
Located on Beeley moor high above the village of Beeley this embanked circle is rather well preserved though the larger stones are now leaning and some of the smaller stones are obscured by the tall grass.
On site defining the circle is easy once you managed to find it. !
From the access point (detailed below) follow the main track till the first gentle turn to the right, head off to your right N/NNE - ish towards the corner / end of the Bunkers hill plantation where you should be able to spot the larger stones, there is a rough path leading by the circle which should help you locate it.
To find the site you need to travel up through Beeley village and follow the road for around 2km, parking is by the
roadside at Hell Bank plantation, as you leave the narrow twisty part of the lane and emerge back out the other side of the trees you'll notice a sharp right hand bend in the road and a track off to the left, walk along the track, which can be very muddy, for around 700 metres till you see the entrance for Beeley moor, there's a large wooden gate and a stone stile / steps.
Beeley moor
Derbyshire
OS Grid reference - SK 28043 68504
Located on Beeley moor high above the village of Beeley this embanked circle is rather well preserved though the larger stones are now leaning and some of the smaller stones are obscured by the tall grass.
On site defining the circle is easy once you managed to find it. !
From the access point (detailed below) follow the main track till the first gentle turn to the right, head off to your right N/NNE - ish towards the corner / end of the Bunkers hill plantation where you should be able to spot the larger stones, there is a rough path leading by the circle which should help you locate it.
To find the site you need to travel up through Beeley village and follow the road for around 2km, parking is by the
roadside at Hell Bank plantation, as you leave the narrow twisty part of the lane and emerge back out the other side of the trees you'll notice a sharp right hand bend in the road and a track off to the left, walk along the track, which can be very muddy, for around 700 metres till you see the entrance for Beeley moor, there's a large wooden gate and a stone stile / steps.
