A large sandstone outcrop situated in the midst of heather-covered moorland, Agglestone Rock is a striking natural feature in the north of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. The rock's rugged, weathered surface is pockmarked with holes and grooves, while its summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
To appreciate the location better, take the path up from the rock onto the golf course. There are a couple of seats on the tees which give a chance to sit and admire the distant views to Poole Harbour, Studland, Poole bay to Hengistbury Head and across to the Isle of Wight. Be warned that the paths are not easy and can be steep so be prepared with walking boots and some sustenance. But the effort will be well worth it on a nice sunny day.
Well, it's a huge sandstone rock plonked in the middle of nowhere! It is quite a thing to see, so it's worth walking to. We cycled to it, and the tracks were OK for mountain bikes. We met a couple there who slept there overnight, wild camping, it's that sort of place. It's on a slightly raised bit of ground, so the views are decent, and you can see back to the coast line. Some people climb the rock... whatever floats your boat. It was a dry, sunny day when we saw it, I wouldn't recommend going on a rainy day because it's quite exposed out there, so you'll be like a drowned rat staring at a big rock, wondering why you didn't just wait for a dry day to visit it.
This collapsed on one side back in the 70s. Before the collapse, it was known as the Devil's Anvil. Google some photos. Nonetheless, this huge rock perched atop of a hill overlooking Studland is very cool. It's now at a steep angle, so almost everyone who visits climbs it. Why not, it's fun. There are set out paths to the rock, so take them. If you go over the fields you'll encounter marsh and water logged spongy ground in areas.
Visited as part of a nice 6 mile loop from Studland. The rock is on a little mound in the middle of some boggy heathland - it looks entirely out of place and interestingly there is little information to explain how it might have formed. However, it was a lovely little picnic stop on a warm afternoon to sit and admire the oddities of nature and to enjoy the views. Not the easiest walk to get to if walking in from Studland as some rough steps have been built to address soil erosion which can be a bit steep and uneven, but it is worth the effort if you can make it.
Lived in dorset all my life and at the grand age of 38 I had only just found out about this place. Just had to visit it and what an amazing place to visit, certainly didn't feel like I was in dorset anymore. Really was worth the effort.
Beautiful, we were blessed with clear skies with no haze to spoil the view. The steps up to the rock are not the easiest but well worth it.
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To appreciate the location better, take the path up from the rock onto the golf course. There are a couple of seats on the tees which give a chance to sit and admire the distant views to Poole Harbour, Studland, Poole bay to Hengistbury Head and across to the Isle of Wight. Be warned that the paths are not easy and can be steep so be prepared with walking boots and some sustenance. But the effort will be well worth it on a nice sunny day.
Well, it's a huge sandstone rock plonked in the middle of nowhere! It is quite a thing to see, so it's worth walking to. We cycled to it, and the tracks were OK for mountain bikes. We met a couple there who slept there overnight, wild camping, it's that sort of place. It's on a slightly raised bit of ground, so the views are decent, and you can see back to the coast line. Some people climb the rock... whatever floats your boat. It was a dry, sunny day when we saw it, I wouldn't recommend going on a rainy day because it's quite exposed out there, so you'll be like a drowned rat staring at a big rock, wondering why you didn't just wait for a dry day to visit it.
This collapsed on one side back in the 70s. Before the collapse, it was known as the Devil's Anvil. Google some photos. Nonetheless, this huge rock perched atop of a hill overlooking Studland is very cool. It's now at a steep angle, so almost everyone who visits climbs it. Why not, it's fun. There are set out paths to the rock, so take them. If you go over the fields you'll encounter marsh and water logged spongy ground in areas.
Visited as part of a nice 6 mile loop from Studland. The rock is on a little mound in the middle of some boggy heathland - it looks entirely out of place and interestingly there is little information to explain how it might have formed. However, it was a lovely little picnic stop on a warm afternoon to sit and admire the oddities of nature and to enjoy the views. Not the easiest walk to get to if walking in from Studland as some rough steps have been built to address soil erosion which can be a bit steep and uneven, but it is worth the effort if you can make it.
Lived in dorset all my life and at the grand age of 38 I had only just found out about this place. Just had to visit it and what an amazing place to visit, certainly didn't feel like I was in dorset anymore. Really was worth the effort.
Beautiful, we were blessed with clear skies with no haze to spoil the view. The steps up to the rock are not the easiest but well worth it.
