Dawn and Stones: Processional Walk to Drizzlecombe

Join me for a dawn gathering at Drizzlecombe, one of Dartmoor’s quietly powerful ancient landscapes. In the hush before sunrise, we’ll walk out together across the open moor, following a processional path towards the famous stone rows and standing stones as the first light spills across the sky.

This is a low-key, reflective experience led by me, archaeoastronomer Carolyn. As we move through the early morning, I’ll invite you to notice the changing colours of the dawn, the calls of waking birds, and the way the wide moorland gradually reveals itself around us. 

Arriving among the stones, we’ll pause to watch the sky brighten and the sun rise, taking time for stillness and quiet reflection. I’ll share stories of the sky, the stones, and this turning point in the year, opening space for soft conversation and simple presence.

This gathering offers a peaceful way to meet the new season, connecting with the land, the morning light, and each other through a calm, shared experience.

Carolyn Kennett, an archaeoastronomer with a passion for exploring the connections between ancient peoples, the landscape, and the skies, will lead this special walk. Learn about the possible celestial alignments and the role these monuments may have played in rituals and timekeeping for our Neolithic ancestors, as the first light of the day illuminates this extraordinary site.

Meeting Place: Gutter Tor Carpark  50.488319, -4.004991 what3 words ///lighten.surcharge.streak

location link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMoEfbY9ZKvb3voSA

Time: 4.15 am

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time, the walk will start promptly

Terrain: rough ground, some pathways and open moor.

Distance approx 3 miles

A quieter experience for adults only

Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome, due to livestock

Tickets: Non-transferable

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