Beaghmore Stone Circles, Tyrone, N Ireland

This remarkable walk explores the ancient Beaghmore Stone Circles before crossing open bogland to a modern observatory, connecting two very different ages through humanity’s enduring fascination with the skies above.
📍 Tyrone, N Ireland | 🥾 4 miles | 🕒 2 hrs | ⛰️ Easy

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About the walk

This walk to the ancient village takes you along the eastern edge of Tredinney Common with its moorland landscape, old quarries and views to the coast. It then passes through a wooded enclave to the hidden ancient well and then onto the enchanting walled settlement of stone houses and the underground fogou.

🅿 Parking

National Trust Car Park at Chapel Carn Brea, TR19 6JD. Free

🚗 Getting there

From Penzance take the A30 towards Land’s End. After around five miles turn right at Crows-an-wra towards Lands End Airport. After half a mile you will find Chapel Carn Brae National Trust Car Park on your left

☕ Facilities

Various pubs & cafes in surrounding area

🍂 Best time to visit

All year

Before you go

  • Don't forget to make time to visit nearby Boscawen-un stone circle
  • See if you can work out what the purpose of the fogou was - if you do, you'll be the first to know!
  • Consider this: the first buildings on the site were timber roundhouses erected around 600-500BC.
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