Circles of Stone field guide
Stanton Drew
Somerset, England
Before you go
The circles lie on private farmland with permitted access. Use designated paths and pay any requested access fee.
Postcode caution: BS39 4EW is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- ST 600 633
- Useful postcode
- BS39 4EW
- Monument coordinates
- 51.36760, -2.57500
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 major ceremonial complex whose surviving stones conceal an even larger pattern detected beneath the ground.
The timber evidence transformed understanding of the site, showing that substantial wooden architecture once accompanied the stones.
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.