Circles of Stone field guide
Aughlish Stone Circles
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Before you go
The monument is on private farmland and recent visitors report that it is fenced off. There is no assumed public access: do not cross gates, fences or fields without the landowner's permission. The postcode identifies the wider rural area only and is not a parking instruction.
Postcode caution: BT47 4TX is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- C 662 043
- Useful postcode
- BT47 4TX
- Monument coordinates
- 54.88194, -6.96944
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
At least five low stone circles and five alignments occupy a quiet slope below the northern Sperrins.
The best-preserved southern circle is about 12.6 metres across and contains roughly 42 stones, most only around 35 centimetres high. A 1.5-metre pillar stands in its southern arc and another tall stone lies just outside the ring to the north. Other partial rings and alignments continue across the field.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.