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The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Pipers Standing Stones loop from St. Cleer

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The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Pipers Standing Stones loop from St. Cleer

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The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Pipers Standing Stones loop from St. Cleer

01:10

4.31km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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57 m

Minions Shop and Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice "shop" with delicious scones! 😋

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291 m

Minions Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good car park close to the village cafe

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715 m

Cheesewring Quarry, Bodmin Moor

Highlight • Structure

Former quarry with some climbing routes near the "Cheesewring"

Translated by Google •

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2.41 km

Britain has tens of thousands of stone circles (the largest being Avebury, which encircles an entire Wiltshire village), but the trio of circles known as the Hurlers is one of our favourites to walk to. High on Bodmin Moor, near the village of Minions, the three circles are thought to be all that remains of a group of boys who went out to play the traditional game of hurling one Sunday, instead of going to church – and were turned to stone for their sacrilege. According to local legend, it’s impossible to count the same number of stones twice.

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3.39 km

The Pipers Standing Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legend has it the pipers were turned to stone for playing on the Sabbath. They tried to make an escape but didn't manage to get away.

Others say they mark the spot where Howel and King Aethelstan stood facing each other before battle in the 10th century.

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4.03 km

Minions Heritage Centre (Disused Mine Engine House)

Highlight • Historical Site

Cornwall Heritage Trust is housed in this old mine building. Unfortunately closed since the pandemic.

There is hope that it will reopen in the near future.

If you are interested, you can find out more here:

cornwallheritagetrust.org/cornwall-heritage-trust-receives-grant-from-community-capacity-fund

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4.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

1.28 km

322 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.34 km

311 m

249 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Pipers Standing Stones loop from St. Cleer

Minions Shop and Tearoom

Minions Car Park

The Pipers on Bodmin Moor

Cheesewring Quarry, Bodmin Moor

The Cheesewring, Bodmin Moor