Circles of Stone field guide
Sunkenkirk
Cumbria, England
Before you go
Access is by a long walk on farm tracks and rough ground. There is no parking at the monument.
- Grid reference
- SD 172 826
- Monument coordinates
- 54.29150, -3.27420
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
Also known as Swinside, a remarkably complete ring tucked beneath the fells of south-west Cumbria.
There has been little modern excavation. Careful survey of its form, entrance and landscape supplies most of the available evidence.
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.