Etchilhampton Hill, Wilts (Stage 2)

(close to Nursteed)

Detail & Location: This circle was first reported on the 8th August 2024 in a field of wheat below Etchilhampton Hill – close to Nursteed. It measures approximately 180-200ft in diameter. 

Stage 2 Additions: On August 29th a set of additions (stage 2) to the design were reported. These additions included some fine-lining within the 6 petals of the pattern and a series of three circles between each petal. Each of the sets of three circles were decreasing in size (large, medium and small), which gave the formation a real sense of movement. 

The images on this page are of the crop circle with the addtions. 

Google Maps Link. OS Grid Ref: SU 02761 60433. What-three-words: twee.hacking.central

Visiting: The farmer has asked that no one visits this field. Please respect his wishes. Thank you. 

Location & History: Etchilhampton Hill is one of Wiltshire’s natural high spots. On a clear day the view from the top is breathtaking. The Hill is very distinct from the air. Part of the hill was quarried for chalk and you can also see the marks from the air. There is a monument on the main road called the Lion’s Gate monument.You can read more about it here. 

About this crop circle: This crop circle is a six-fold, flower-like, mandala design, with swirls and arcs. 

Please see the Geometry Gallery below for more details as we have them.

Visiting the Circles? If you are thinking of visiting any crop circles this summer, please read our Visiting the Crop Circles section. It’s full of useful information and etiquette for visiting the countryside and the crop circles. Please remember that you should not enter any fields without the express permission of the farmer.

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Please Help to keep us Flying in 2024: We hope to take to the skies again in 2024 to record the circles that appear this summer. If you have enjoyed looking at our pictures and information please consider making a small donation to keep us flying. There are so few of us left regularly recording the circles it’s really important that we continue. And while some now use drones to record the circles, it is important that there are still images taken from aircraft where the best quality camera equipment can be used and images that include the broad vista of the landscape can be taken. This kind of photography is expensive and it gets harder with each passing year to raise the funds we need to continue our work, but if everyone who regularly looked at this website made a small donation we would meet the funds we need. You can make a donation here.

NOTE: Some of the images below are beautiful landscape scenes. Click on each image to enlarge them and see the whole picture. 

PHOTO THANKS: Thanks to Matt Rose for his kind permission to feature his photograph on our website. You can follow Matt on Instagram: @mr.matt.rose

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