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Stanton Drew and Pensford


Staonton Drew Stone Circle

Highlights of this walk

  • Ancient stone circle
  • Pretty riverside walk
  • Stone-built villages
  • Weir and mill
The river Chew is small and little known, but has shaped this region of Somerset, just north of the Mendips, into a smoothly sculptured and attractive valley. Some parts of this walk are simply 'pretty'. The walk begins and ends close to a large, prehistoric Stone Circle.

Safety and Difficulty

This walk is on relatively level ground with no major roads and the biggest problem being the likelihood of muddy patches near the river. Overall distance just over 3 miles.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

Road Directions

From Bristol via A37
Pass through Whitchurch and, at Belluton, turn right onto the B3130 towards Chew Magna. After 1 mile, turn left and cross the bridge into Stanton Drew

From Bristol via A38
Pass the reservoirs at Barrow Common and turn left on the B3130 through Winford and Chew Magna. A mile and a half after Chew Magna, turn right and cross the bridge into Stanton Drew.

Car Parking

Stanton Drew has two car parks; one close to the Stone Circle, which is reached by driving up a back lane leading to the parish church and following the signs to the Stone Circle. The other car park is close to 'The Cove', which is another group of prehistoric megaliths. Either car park can be used for this walk.