Circles of Stone field guide
Bryn Cader Faner
Gwynedd, Wales
Before you go
A remote moorland walk requiring navigation, suitable clothing and awareness of changing weather.
- Grid reference
- SH 647 353
- Monument coordinates
- 52.89930, -4.01840
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 remote ring cairn whose slender outward-leaning stones form a dramatic crown on the moor.
The centre was disturbed in the nineteenth century and damaged during twentieth-century military training.
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.