Circles of Stone field guide
Castlerigg
Cumbria, England
Before you go
A short walk from roadside access over uneven grass. Parking is very limited.
Postcode caution: CA12 4RN is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- NY 291 236
- Useful postcode
- CA12 4RN
- Monument coordinates
- 54.60290, -3.09860
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
An intimate circle set within a panoramic amphitheatre of Lakeland fells.
The circle has never undergone large-scale modern excavation. Its form and landscape position provide much of the evidence used to interpret it.
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.