# @the.merl on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUs5mnLjSsg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56328787-themerl-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/59e9561374.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-13T14:32:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Museum of English Rural Life (@the.merl) — https://gondola.cc/the.merl

## Caption

Old Crockern is now a MERL resident (temporarily, alas) as part of our new Radical Rural trail, opening tomorrow! come say hello to this magnificent giant – we wouldn't want him to feel lonely amongst his new friends the ploughs (famously not very chatty) 

huge thanks to thelostgiantmakers for lending us their spectacular creation!

#OldCrockern #DartmoorLegends #MythicalVisitor #GiantArt #ReadingUK

## Stats

- **Views:** 5,204
- **Likes:** 988
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 14

## Tags

mythicalvisitor, oldcrockern, readinguk, dartmoorlegends, giantart

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