Grey Wethers

Grey Wethers consists of two monumental stone circles and is situated north of Postbridge, on the moors of Dartmoor. The wheels have a diameter of about 33 meters each, and their centers are almost magically aligned along the north-south direction. This unique place is the subject of local folklore as the word 'wether', in Old English, means 'sheep'. Legend has it that in the distant, almost forgotten past, a farmer who had recently moved to Dartmoor stopped to drink some pints of good cider. After a few too many, the locals noticed his cockiness and convinced him that there was a high quality flock of sheep to buy in the surrounding area.