Circles of Stone field guide
Rollright Stones
Oxfordshire, England
Before you go
Managed access with a small admission charge. Limited parking and uneven grass.
Postcode caution: OX7 5QB is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- SP 296 308
- Useful postcode
- OX7 5QB
- Monument coordinates
- 51.97550, -1.57000
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
Three monuments from different periods gathered around a ridge on the Oxfordshire–Warwickshire border.
Excavation and restoration have revealed a long history of attention, damage and repair. The weathered limestone circle belongs to the later prehistoric phase.
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.