Circles of Stone field guide
Duddo Five Stones
Northumberland, England
Before you go
Park considerately on the grass verge near the signed gate and follow the permissive path for roughly 1 kilometre across working farmland. The land is private, livestock may be present and the path can be muddy. Do not block the narrow lane or farm access.
Postcode caution: TD15 2PT is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- NT 930 437
- Useful postcode
- TD15 2PT
- Monument coordinates
- 55.68670, -2.11210
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
Five deeply weathered sandstone uprights crown a Northumberland knoll close to the Scottish border.
The five surviving uprights form a rough circle about 10.5 metres across. They stand between 1.5 and 2.3 metres high and have been dramatically grooved by weathering in the local sandstone. Buried construction deposits are thought to survive despite the early excavation and later re-erection.
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.