Craddock Moor stone circle

Craddock Moor stone circle is a Bronze Age stone circle on open moorland in Cornwall measuring about 13 meters across. Sixteen stones are scattered on the ground with one remaining upright, creating a visible ring on the elevated terrain.

This stone circle was built around 2000 BC during the Bronze Age as part of a larger network of monuments across Bodmin Moor. It demonstrates how ancient peoples deliberately shaped the landscape for ritual and astronomical purposes.

The stones are positioned to align with Brown Willy summit and create a sightline toward the midsummer sunset across the moorland. Walking around the circle, visitors can observe how the arrangement frames the distant landscape.

Access is via a footpath from The Hurlers car park, located about half a mile southeast of the stone circle, crossing open moorland. The ground is generally flat and easy to walk on, though visitors should be prepared for changing weather conditions on the exposed terrain.

The stone circle forms part of a linear arrangement spanning the moorland, connecting it with nearby structures including an embanked enclosure and a stone row. This connected layout suggests that Bronze Age peoples designed this area as a unified ritual landscape.

GPS coordinates: 50.51990,-4.47170

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:24