Circles of Stone field guide
Ballynoe
County Down, Northern Ireland
Before you go
Access is on foot from the road along a farm track. Expect uneven and sometimes muddy ground.
Postcode caution: BT30 8ET is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- J 481 404
- Useful postcode
- BT30 8ET
- Monument coordinates
- 54.29050, -5.72680
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
A broad ring of more than fifty stones reached along an atmospheric tree-lined path.
Excavation found stone cists, cremated remains and pottery, showing that the interior changed function over time.
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.