About
Kingston Russell Stone Circle is an oval of 18 fallen stones on the Dorset downs above Abbotsbury, dating from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. All the stones now lie flat, and some have broken, leaving a low monument that rewards a close look rather than announcing itself from a distance. The setting gives views towards the coast, while the older Grey Mare and Her Colts tomb lies along the approach. Reviewers enjoy the open landscape but describe finding the circle as part of the challenge. Follow English Heritage's directions from the lane towards Gorwell Farm, leaving your vehicle before the cattle grid and continuing on foot. The field-edge approach is about a mile and can be muddy or overgrown, so bring waterproof footwear. Dogs must be kept on leads around grazing cattle. There is no shelter or visitor facility at the circle.
Open in daylightFrom English Heritage's calendar
- Open any reasonable time in daylight
From English Heritage's published calendar, updated 1 October 2026, with dates up to 16 March 2027.
Opening times may change at short notice.
Open during reasonable daylight hours. Check the official page for access notices before travelling.
Admission is free for everyone; no National Trust or English Heritage membership is needed. Parking and transport are separate.
Remote exposed site with no shelter; muddy field-edge approach used by farm vehicles and grazing cattle.
Photo: Kingston Russell Stone Circle. Ethan Doyle White; CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44422707. Displayed with resizing and cropping.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Keep dogs on leads on the route and at the circle because cattle graze the fields.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Keep dogs on leads on the route and at the circle because cattle graze the fields. Admission is free.
Leads: Keep dogs on leads.
PricingFreeFree for all visitors
Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
Free admission for everyone within the stated access and opening restrictions.
ParkingParking not known
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
English Heritage permits limited verge parking before the cattle grid on the lane to Gorwell Farm, what3words axed.corkscrew.scraper. Do not park beyond the cattle grid.
No tariff is stated. Space is limited; keep farm access clear. The circle is reached on foot, roughly one mile away.
Verge before the cattle grid on the Gorwell Farm lane off Bishops Road, not Gorwell Farm itself. Continue on foot along the gravel track and field edges.
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Walking routes1 route
Field paths to Kingston Russell Stone Circle(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkDogs, with restrictions
