St. Nick’s Nature Reserve and Community Center lies just under a mile from one of York’s popular visitor attractions, The JORVIK Viking Centre. The area which was once a dumping ground for household wastes, but is now a popular walking area in a reclaimed wooden wildlife habitat. Thanks to the City Planners and a handful of volunteers, this once blighted eyesore is now home to many species of flora and fauna, but also the dwelling place of a structure that is often referred to as a mini-Stonehenge.
For in the northern quadrant of this open public green space is a collection of disused rocks that form a circle, imitating the more famous prehistoric megalithic construction that lies much further south in Wiltshire, England, This recreation was constructed in 1995 by small group of people, including a number of students from York Tech College. Using stones from a possibly abandoned nearby church, this miniature replica was christened with the moniker ‘Dragon Stones.’ No word on whether there is a celestial or astrological significance to this facsimile ‘s positioning.
Know Before You Go
Free and accessible at all times. Proper footwear and attire are highly recommended, as the trails through the woods are unpaved and susceptible to weather.
“Dragon Stones” is located on Google Maps. After passing through the industrial commercial area, head south west along the body of water, Tang Hall Beck.
