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Minions and The Cheesewring Loop

A short moorland loop from Minions past The Hurlers stone circles to the Cheesewring, the improbable stack of wind-shaped granite above the old quarry, returning along the disused tramway. Small distance, big sky, and weather that changes its mind fast.

25 min – 45 min

Minions, Hurlers car park to Minions, Hurlers car park

Desk-researched / Not yet field-checked

Distance
3.5 km
Elevation
57 m
Start
Minions, Hurlers car park
Terrain
Trail
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Loop

Practical notes

Best for

  • A leg-stretcher with four thousand years of context
  • Moor running without full moor commitment
  • Adding hill reps up Stowe's Hill to taste

Watch for

  • Mist flattens every landmark here fast — take a phone map even for this distance
  • Old shafts and quarry edges off the worn paths
  • Ponies and sheep with right of way and no manners

Facilities

  • Free car park in Minions
  • Village shop and tearoom, hours worth checking in winter

Season

Clear days give views to both coasts. In low cloud the circles arrive out of nowhere, which is its own reward if your navigation is up to it.

Parking
The Hurlers car park in Minions is free and rarely full outside bank holidays.
Public transport
Effectively none. Minions is a place you drive or ride to.
Conditions
Firm moor grass, granite gravel and the level bed of the old quarry tramway; wet patches linger between the circles after rain.
Navigation
Paths braid across the open moor. Aim for the circles, then the tor on the skyline, and come home on the obvious tramway line.

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