12 herefordshire dorstone

For 5000 years a boulder stood unremarked in a Dorset valley, until one summer day an archaeologist noticed something curious about it...

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With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12.1km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate