Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge

The stone circle on Withypool Hill is a prehistoric monument within Exmoor National Park in England. The surviving gritstones form a ring whose original shape can still be traced across the moorland, though only a fraction of the markers remain visible today.

The stone circle belongs to a tradition stretching across several millennia of prehistory. Its rediscovery in the 19th century led to a survey by archaeologist Harold St George Gray in 1905.

The monument represents one of only two known prehistoric stone circles on Exmoor, joining numerous similar structures across Britain dating from 3300 to 900 BCE.

The monument lies roughly 670 meters east of Portford Bridge on open moorland. Walking paths within Exmoor National Park lead nearby, but the ground is uneven and requires sturdy footwear for access.

Most of the stones are unusually small and barely rise above the turf. Originally the markers stood close together, forming an almost continuous low wall of stone.

Location: Withypool and Hawkridge

Part of: stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany

GPS coordinates: 51.09630,-3.66041

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31