Grimspound
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Weather for today
16°C
Patchy rain nearby
Today
13 — 20°C
Sun
12 — 19°C
Mon
12 — 19°C
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Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
21:09
Max wind
26.3 km/h
Uv Index
1.3
Description
Grimspound is a fascinating Late Bronze Age (1450-700 BC) settlement located on the Dartmoor moors in England.
This unique historical monument impresses with 24 stone cottages surrounded by a massive wall of local granite, which originally reached 1.5 meters in height.
Stepping over the threshold of this site, you are transported back in time, discovering what life was like for the prehistoric inhabitants of Dartmoor. The amazing moorland landscape adds a mysterious charm to the place, making it a must-see for history and nature lovers.
Reviews
★4.7
003145 Wolfa month agoIt's honestly amazing, and it leaves so much space for your imagination to thrive. With a variety of houses still visible, each with their own entrance.
The gravity of the location certainly wasn't lost on me. To think I was standing in the place of my ancestors was amazing. Taking every step they would have taken.
Seeing the countryside that they also may have seen.
How much could the countryside have changed within 2000 years?
Samantha Roff2 weeks agoA short walk from the road, and worth the climb, a spectacular Bronze Age settlement close to a stream and tor. Very well preserved and fascinating to explore the different structures.
Siobhan10 months agoBeautiful piece of local Dartmoor history.
There is maybe 4 or 5 spaces to park by the roadside and I would encourage people to not park outside of these as the road is narrow with steep drops on one side.
The climb up to the Grimspound settlement is pretty steep and at some times the ground is uneven, it may not be for everyone but for those who can go up, it’s amazing.
I really recommend visiting and walking up there. It’s beautiful and such an incredible piece of history.Related categories
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