Merry Maidens stone circle

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Merry Maidens stone circle is one of 16 stone circles the Albion Guide charts in Cornwall. It sits within Cornwall National Landscape National Landscape. Nearby stone circles include Wayside cross and Boscawen-Un stone circle. The closest station is Penzance, 7.5 km to the north-east.

Full name: The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle

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