Rider's Rings

Rider's Rings consists of two concentric circles of stones on the high, windswept moorland typical of central Dartmoor. The site's Bronze Age origins remain largely mysterious, whether ritual, ceremonial or domestic in purpose, the rings stand as testament to the people who inhabited this landscape over 3,000 years ago. The exposed location offers insight into how communities once lived and worked on the moor.

Walking out to Rider's Rings rewards you with solitude and the particular atmosphere of Dartmoor's stone monuments. The surrounding terrain is open moorland where weather and visibility shift quickly. Finding the rings amid gorse and grass brings an immediate sense of connection to the moor's deep past, far removed from modern heritage visitor centres.