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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) Alternative Name: Druids' Circle, Penmaenmawr, Cefn Coch Stone Circle
Country: Wales County: Conwy Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Conwy  Nearest Village: Penmaenmawr
Map Ref: SH72297466  Landranger Map Number: 115
Latitude: 53.253535N  Longitude: 3.91572W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 5 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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TheCaptain visited on 13th Sep 2023 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 2 From circle 275 the stones of the Druids Circle can be seen up on the hill against the skyline. I make straight for it, but this is probably not the best way as it takes me through a little valley with lots of boggy area to get through. The site is positioned on a flattened platform area, with an embanked circle of stones about 35 metres diameter. Several of the stones are large and standing upright, many much smaller and some are flat to the ground. The position up here is gorgeous with the views out and over the sea with the Great Orme to the east, and Anglesey to the west. There are a couple here taking it all in, with the lady sat sketching the circle. I was intending having my lunch here, but I move on to the next site for that, so we do not disturb each other.

Klingon visited on 25th Oct 2022 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 2

elad13 visited on 19th Sep 2022 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 2

Marko visited on 23rd Apr 2021 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 2

markj99 visited on 20th Apr 2011 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 5 Access: 2 I visited Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) on a walk from Penmaenmawr to Llanfairfechan. It was the highlight of my trip. It is a beautiful stone circle in an amazing location.

shawid visited - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 2

trystan_hughes visited - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 3

sorschaL Catrinm Bladup TheWhiteRider AngieLake TimPrevett Wazza12 have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 4.71 Access: 2.14

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by nigeynoo : The magical Druids Circle taken at night with the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter (Vote or comment on this photo)
This fantastic ring of around 30 stones stands on the headland of Penmaenmawr above Conwy, close to a prehistoric trackway and three other stone circles. It has a portalled entrance consisting of 4 stones and according to Burl may have been raised as early as 3000BC.

New aerial photos and drone video of this amazing circle and lots more below.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by SteveCockrill : Photograph from drone, 28th September 2017. (10 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by AngieLake : The view north east across Conway Bay towards Llandudno. The Druids Circle is one of the most beautifully-situated circles I've visited, and well-worth the walk. Is it possible to 'fall in love' with a circle? Well I did with this one! (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by stonedowser : The Druids Circle (3 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : The Druid's Circle. This Original Artwork in a glass frame is £49.99 + Postage (Just whatever it costs), and is 29 and a half cm x 19 and a half cm. A limited (to a 100) edition print in a 8" x 10" glass frame would be £19.99 + £2.90 postage, E-mail me at [email protected] if interested. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Postman : Freezing cold winter (January 2010). (2 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by postman : Zooming to the Great Orme (7 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by blingo : Solstice at Penmaenmawr 2010 (3 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by blingo : Seen loads of pics of Stonehenge but we went to the druid circle nr Penmaenmawr for the solstice. so peaceful (3 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : This superb lenticular cloud formed above Tal y Fan, south from Druids Circle. I had actually had half an hour nap against one of the stones, and then awoke to find this cloud looming. It's a good job I did not take Quatermass seriously! (3 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by nigeynoo : Image of the Druids Circle taken on New Years Day 2018

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr).

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by postman : Snowy Tal y Fan (2 comments)

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Postman : Freezing cold winter (January 2010).

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : Cloud clears above Tal y Fan to show full moon at Druids Circle 24th July 2010. Sacrifice Stone.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : A panoramic view, from the part of the mountainside labelled "Moelfre" on the map. When photographing a large circle, it is satisfying to be able to get the entire circle in the shot. This location indeed affords that opportunity.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr).

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : Druids Circle.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : Y meini Hirion, The king of embanked stone circles.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Bladup : Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr).

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Blingo_von_Trumpenstein : Largest stone at Druids Circle at Penmaenmawr. Great Orme in the distance. Spring 2009. Thin butted part polished Danish Danien flint working axe perched on top. Enjoy Blingo

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : Sunset at Druids Circle 24th July 2010.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by Catrinm : aug 17

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : Druids Circle 16/12/16 - catching reflections in the prone-stone on the north side. In outline is The Deity Stone. Don't use bad language near it. Allegedly.

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Druids Circle (Penmaenmawr) submitted by TimPrevett : Druids Circle approaching sunset 16/12/16. Robbed of a sunset-proper by a huge swathe of cloud rolling in from the SW.

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Re: Druids Circle by Anonymous on Monday, 27 January 2025
There are some decent photo's of the
Cefn Coch Stone Circle here, according to Celtic Mythology it's not actually a druid circle, predating the druids by a few thousand years

Also mentions in here how there were child remains found and quartz crystals, just like the Newgrange in Ireland. This was clearly a region of great importance with the nearby axe factory and of course all of the other Celtic monuments in Anglesey.
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Re: Druids Circle by Klingon on Monday, 07 November 2022
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These are the coordinates of a small car park for 3 cars: 53.26563, -3.90497. So be there early!
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Re: Druids Circle by Anonymous on Friday, 14 August 2020
How do you get there?
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    Re: Finding the Druids Circle by AngieLake on Sunday, 16 August 2020
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    Hi Anonymous,

    Back in 2005 when I visited this lovely circle I had printed off a few copies of Streetmap (from the 'External Link' lime-green icon at the top of the site page), at scale 1:25000. This version shows Mountain Road, leading SE up out of the town, and in my memory it terminates for traffic at the Jubilee Pillars, a memorial of two round gateway pillars, where I pulled in and parked. Using the maps you have printed out* the green footpaths to the site are clearly marked. Druids Circle is highlighted with an arrow. *(You'll need to shift up with the arrow at top of map to get the edge of town, then down to get the area of the footpaths you need to print out.) You pass other stones and smaller monuments on the way, and like the other post said, it is a bit steep going up but easy coming down, and well-worth it.
    Good luck.
    (If I remember correctly, Mountain Road was a bit narrow, too, but if I can do it, anyone can!)
    The map showing the town also helps you to navigate through Penmaenmawr after coming off the A55.
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    Re: Finding Druids Circle - Useful Leaflet by AngieLake on Sunday, 16 August 2020
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    Hi Anonymous,

    I have just Googled for info on the best way to get to the Druids Circle and found this useful leaflet online:

    https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Leisure-sport-and-health/Coast-and-Countryside/Assets/documents/Penmaenmawr-Upland-walk.pdf

    I see they are not advising driving up Mountain Lane. Maybe it isn't open to traffic now? 2005 was a long time ago!
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Re: Druids Circle by DickDiamond on Sunday, 15 October 2017
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I went here a few years back. The nearest place to park is at the top of Mountain Lane, Penmaenmawr (check the Bing Map link on the Map Ref above). Then it's a steepish climb to the top (but downhill all the way back). After our visit we were lucky to be followed, at a distance, by a beautiful white mare with her young foal.
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Re: Druids Circle by Catrinm on Wednesday, 23 August 2017
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Please can you give directions from nearest driving point from either llanfairfechan or penmaenmawr
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Re: Druids Circle and cloud formations by AngieLake on Wednesday, 11 November 2015
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A reader's comment under an online photo of lenticular clouds over Cape Town mentioned the frequent occurrence of these clouds over the North Wales coast, and made me wonder if the ancient people who built their circles high above those cliffs (the Druids Circle, Penmaenmawr comes to mind), did so in awe of them?
http://www.gohowie.com/php_photos/cloud-lenticular-02.php
This link shows an example.
Perhaps the ancients thought they were some kind of message from their gods?
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Re: Druids Circle by Anonymous on Monday, 13 January 2014
what an amazing place with stoneage axe factory nearby then tying up with the bronzeage with copper mine on orme they were certainly busy dragging us through one age to the next. any one having campfires in the circle area should be sacrificed.
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Re: Druids Circle by Anonymous on Tuesday, 08 September 2009
I was camping up near druids circle and witnessed a perfect arc of energy, that i cannot explain, but what resembled a rainbow in the night sky. The light was more erie and ethral than that of a rainbow, and a friend witnessed it too. Does anyone have an idea of what this could have been?
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Re: Druids Circle by Anonymous on Saturday, 13 June 2009
Can some give me map directions to the nearest
Parking as my son is Severn and gets tieder
Quicker than me
Thank you
Jedi master .
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