Stone alignment on Hurston Ridge

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Stone alignment on Hurston Ridge is a stone row in Devon. The Albion Guide lists 25 stone rows in the county; this is one of them. The surrounding countryside is part of Dartmoor National Park.

The nearest railway station is Okehampton, 14.2 km to the north-west. Stone alignment at Assycombe and Fernworthy Circle are among the ancient sites within 2.3 km.

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