The Hurlers isn’t just one stone circle, or two, but three stone circles next to each other.  They are estimated to have been built in the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.

Legend has it that they are the remains of men who played hurling on a Sunday.  Their punishment for playing on the Sabbath was to be turned to stone.

Of the three stone circles, one of them has 9 stones, another has 14 out of 28 stones remaining and the other has 15 out of 30 left.  I have to confess that on my visits to The Hurlers I struggled to see the third circle.

About 100 yards away from the stone circles are two stone pillars called The Pipers. What the purpose of these is unknown. But like a lot of stone circles, it is a beautiful and peaceful site to visit.  

Sometimes you have the local cows or horses wandering through the area.  And I’ve seen plenty of visitors here as well.  Everyone taking in the atmosphere.  It’s very near a road, so you don’t feel as isolated as other stone circles that are located seemingly in the middle of nowhere on a moor.  

If you fancy a cup of tea and cake then there is an excellent coffee shop in the nearby village of Minions.  And I most certainly do like a nice slice of cake.