Circles of Stone field guide
Mitchell's Fold
Shropshire, England
Before you go
Park only in the signed area near the end of the track, then walk roughly 300 metres across exposed grazing land. Keep dogs on leads around livestock.
Postcode caution: SY15 6DE is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- SO 305 981
- Useful postcode
- SY15 6DE
- Monument coordinates
- 52.57660, -3.02710
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 moorland circle on Stapeley Hill, looking west towards the Welsh border.
The surviving stones define a circle about 27 metres across. Their varied heights and incomplete survival make the original design difficult to reconstruct in detail.
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.