Circles of Stone field guide
Ballygroll
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Before you go
Remote, exposed upland terrain. Check official access information and weather before visiting.
Postcode caution: BT47 3EY is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- C 533 136
- Useful postcode
- BT47 3EY
- Monument coordinates
- 54.93180, -7.10750
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
Two stone circles survive among tombs, cairns and ancient field walls in a partly peat-covered mountain landscape.
Excavation in the late 1970s investigated a barrow and field wall. The monuments span a long period from the Neolithic into the Bronze Age.
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.