Been many times , a nice little walk to it , beautiful surroundings ,lovely, would definitely recommend

Love this place so much. Such a beautiful place to walk around.

Visited at Imbolc as it is my birthday. We parked in Birchover and walked up the path opposite the Druids Inn. I took a photo of the map at the gate and as Stanton Moor is actually quite compact and enclosed it was easy to navigate. Headed towards the main path and we had our lunch in the submerged ‘quarry’ area just to the left of the Cork Stone. Continued on to a cross roads and turned left, there are no signs but it’s really easy to navigate. Through lots of brush, gorse and wet but stable flags underfoot. Then we met the Swaledales (from a distance), the sheep have been introduced to keep the vegetation in check. Within 20mins we’re at the stone circle, having walked past numerous Neolithic mounds, cairns and at least one other sacred circle (in the undergrowth). It was 13.00 hours and there were people around (not many as it’s Feb - but it’s also Imbolc and a significant sabbat. We decided to cut down to the tower off to the right. Historically significant as it represented social change with improved voting rights. Walked back to the circle but cut off to the right and continued on for another tens minutes or so and found a ruin in another area of quarrying, which was quite enigmatic. Left the moor and then walked down into Stanton-in-the-Peak - beautiful village with small cottages, some with Thornhills initials carved in the lintel above the door way, a well built small church and some cute allotments. After this diversion we retraced our steps and back to the circle where we had the most beautiful and tranquil experience. The space was now empty and we could see the altar and the offerings that had been made to Brigid. Then the light changed and the mist started coming in AND the flock of Swaledales descended! It was a surreal experience being so close to animals who normally bolt away from you and are usually nervous as their default position… Needless to say hey ate most of the altar flowers and the plums!

We did an easy and non-muddy outer circular walk from AllTrails. Worth seeking out the additional nearby features like the tower and the corkstone. Dry underfoot despite recent wet weather, beautiful long distance views and fascinating history over millennia.

Stanton Moor contains cairns, burial mounds, old quarries and at least three stone circles. Nine Ladies stone circle is the only one we found, and I suspect actually still present. The whole area is beautiful with great views all around. We walked and explored for a couple of hours, sat by the stones and had a great time. The maps showed dozens of historical landmarks, but once in the site you'll find no more information. Only Nine Ladies had it's own sign. I do like a bit more history and info. The roads are tiny and narrow. Look out for the official car park next to the active stone works to avoid blocking their local roads.