The Rollright Stones

A stunning glimpse into the past. Visit this site at sunset to catch the sun disappearing on the horizon. The significance of the stones is remarkable. Count the circle stones three times to see if you arrive at the exact same number each time. You can park on the road and walk to all three sites with ease. Respect the sites please and take your rubbish with you!

Love it her. So tranquil. You can feel the energy moving around you. Not disappointed at all. Well worth a visit if you're spiritual, witchy or just into ancient England

Beautiful spot, well maintained and looked after. Car parking is good. Lots of history to discover. I love the folklore, the energy up at the stones is off the scale. Love love love !! And to top it off there is an amazing crystal shop just down the road !

A magical, peaceful spot with deep history. The Rollright Stones are beautifully maintained, and it’s easy to spend time wandering among the King’s Men stone circle, the Whispering Knights, and the King Stone. The honesty box entry feels fair and not mandatory. The views across the rolling countryside are spectacular, especially in soft light. There is limited parking, and the road nearby can be quite busy, so go early if you can to avoid crowds. Also, signage from the road is a little inconspicuous, so keep an eye out. Overall: well worth a stop if you’re exploring the Oxfordshire/Cotswolds area — atmospheric, historic, and surprisingly moving.

Don't drive on past! Very atmospheric stones set just off the main road. Honesty box and layby parking

A beautiful, peaceful spot with sweeping countryside views and a fascinating slice of local folklore. The area includes three ancient sites: The King Stone, The Whispering Knights, and the King’s Men Stone Circle. The name “Rollright Stones” comes from an old tale: a king and his army were turned to stone by a witch (possibly Mother Shipton) after failing a challenge. The King became the King Stone, his army the King’s Men, and his knights the Whispering Knights. 💡 Top Tip: Save the King’s Men for last - legend says the stones are uncountable, and it’s surprisingly fun trying to count them all. Entry is £1 (payable online), and there’s free roadside parking. The path is flat but unpaved, so it may get muddy after rain. No toilets on site.

Brilliant volunteers who really brought our visit to life! The kids were given dowsing rods to detect the energy in the field - they were hooked and even the more cynical teenagers and adults in our group who had a go with them enjoyed the experience! There are information boards if you prefer to self-guide around the three main attractions. Beautiful setting, rolling landscape. Definitely worth stopping in here if you're in the area.

A lovely kept, historical site, which I visit often as the views are breathtaking, as well as the unique site. £2 per person is needed to enter via the honesty box and wardens were onsite so you could pay them by card. It's excellent value for money and a natural beauty. The walk in the private woods is amazing with lots of unique things to explore.

The Rollright Stones include a small stone circle plus a nearby single large stone called the King Stone and, slightly further away, another set of stones called the Whispering Knights. It is one of many such sites in the country but has a picturesque setting with a nice view, and the different sets of stone plus the legend make it interesting. They supposedly are a king and knights who were turned to stone according to legend, as another reviewer has recited. The site is easy to visit along a country lane. It is not particularly famous or crowded but it was still pretty busy with visitors when we were there, unlike the Stanton Drew Stone circle near Bristol or another stone site we visited. It is free and simply open to visit.

The Rollright Stones, according to local legend, the stones are actually the petrified bodies of a king and his men. This site gives you besides a very authentic stone circle, also a wide panoramic view.

Legend has it that a king of ancient England was marching along the ridge with his men. They stopped to rest, and while the king - the King Stone that can be seen today - surveyed the way ahead, a witch approached him (the local village of Long Compton was said to have been a stronghold of witches in times past). The witch made a bargain with him, saying, Seven long strides shalt thou take, If Long Compton thou canst see, King of England thou shalt be. The king, thinking this an easy bargain, replied, Stick, stock, stone, as King of England I shall be known. The king took his allotted seven strides, but his view was blocked by the mound known locally as The Archdruids Barrow. The witch triumphantly announced, As Long Compton thou canst not see, King of England thou shalt not be, rise up stick and stand still stone, for King of England thou shalt be none. Next thing he knows, the king and his men became stones! There are three separate things to see up in the fields above Long Compton. There is the King Stone, The Whispering Knights (they look as if they are leaning towards each other, conspiratorially - in actual fact they top a neolithic burial chamber), and the Kings Men, a ceremonial stone circle. The King Stone and the Whispering Knights are enclosed by rails, but the main stone circle is open and you are free to walk around and touch them. It really is a magical and mystical place, and one that I will visit many times in my life I am sure.

This is a lovely place set in beautiful countryside. Legend has it that you can not count the same number of stones in the stone circle three times. Which is a great challenge for children and keeps them running round and round burning off energy while you sit and soak up the atmosphere.

I really didn't know what to expect when we turned up here. Payment is put in a plastic bin at the gate, but I should imagine that more money goes missing that makes it to the hands of the owners :0( There are different areas, the main circle, which was larger than I thought, then a short walk over good pathways (plastic under the grass, so no mud and probably ok for buggies) to the whispering knights. In another area across the road there is the King stone too. Sadly the holder was empty of leaflets, so we were lacking information, and it looks like the information boards have lost their panels