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| Twmpa cairn | Cairn | Wales | Powys | Visited | 31st Aug 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2 | A blowy and blustery bank holiday Monday trip to the Black Mountains, we head up the Gospel Pass to park, then walk southwest along the top to Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa) and on to Rhos Dirion for a sit down and lunch. At the top of Lord Hereford's Knob used to be a walkers cairn, but this has now been flattened, leaving a sort of circular base of stones, in which at one point I am sure is the remains of a cist, with two side set stones creating... Read More |
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| Llanddowror Standing stone | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Visited | 5th Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Travelling to Tenby and notice a standing stone marked just off the A477, so go have a look. The A477 has been rebuilt and almost passes over the top of this stone, so park in the village and walk along the track under the new road and there it is in the field ahead. Is that really it? looks way too small compared to the pictures I have seen. Yep, it is. Now I guess the art is to get pictures which make it look bigger! | 226 | 55 |
| Cross Stones, Llanddowror | Early Christian Sculptured Stone | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Visited | 5th Sep 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | On the way back to the car, I notice "Cross Stones" marked on the map, so go look for them in the playing field beyond the churchyard. What looks like two stubs of once larger stones, a cross carving can be seen on the larger of the two stones, but difficult to see anything on the smaller stone in the shade. | 226 | 56 |
| Mowingword Promontory Enclosure | Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 6th Sep 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Park at Bosherston, then walk alongside the lily ponds to Broadhaven beach, then up onto the cliffs and around to the east to Stackpole Head, passing some tremendous geology, with sea stacks, steep sided coves, arches, caves and round holes. I later notice on the Portal that the thumb of land sticking out from Stackpole Head, Mowingword Promontory, is included as a promontary fort. Has to be said that I saw no evidence of any fortifications, but ... Read More |
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| Devil's Quoit (Stackpole) | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 6th Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Circular walk from Bosherston to Broadhaven beach beside the lily ponds, then around the cliffs to Stackpole Head and Barrafundle beach. I then head westwards up through the dunes and woodland of Stackpole Warren to find the cross track which takes me to the Devil's Quoit. A nice stone in the afternoon sun, which has eluded me before. I head back over the eight arch stone bridge and around the lily ponds to Bosherston, for a well earned pint at t... Read More |
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| St Govan's Well | Holy Well or Sacred Spring | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 6th Sep 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Drive out to the car park at St Govan's for a quick look at the chapel and cliffs. Quite a few people there, and it seems like the steps down to the chapel have been made easier than I remember. | 226 | 60 |
| Harold Stone (Bosherton) | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 6th Sep 2026 | Time to get back to base, but not before a quick stop to see if I can see the Harold stone in the fields to the east of the road. Yes, but too far for a decent pic on my phone | 226 | 61 | |||
| Devil's Quoit (St Twynnells) | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 6th Sep 2026 | Time to get back to base, but not before a quick stop to see if I can see the Devil's Quoit in the fields to the west of the road. Yes, but too far for a decent pic on my phone | 226 | 62 | |||
| Garn Wen 1 | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Drive to Goodwick then up the hill on the road directly opposite the main road in, which bears round to the right. Follow this road up and there is then a sign pointing left to the burial chambers and a parking area behind the row of houses, with a footpath through behind the gardens. The first chamber (I presume is No 1) is the largest of the four, with a large capstone known as Carreg Samson. There is a little sign with some sort of generic "bu... Read More |
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| Garn Wen 2 | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Moving north along the path, and soon get to the second chamber, basically a large slab capstone resting on several small supporting stones. | 226 | 65 |
| Garn Wen 3 | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Just a bit further north, and chamber 3 is found. It is either one slab capstone on another large slab and some small supports, or two capstones, now one sat on the other. Many other stones are in the vicinity. | 226 | 66 |
| Garn Wen 4 | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | A bit further to the north from 3 and another slab can be found laying in the undergrowth. Not as big or prominent as the other three, this is possibly the remains of a fourth burial chamber. Overall it has been good to find these stones, but their situation leaves a bit to be desired, and at least I can now give them accurate grid references! | 226 | 67 |
| Parc-y-Cromlech | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | A quick look at whats on the portal before leaving, and see that I can easily walk up the hill to find Parc-y-Cromlech, although unsure whether I will be able to visit, see over the hedges or be completely frustrated. Part way up the hill is an information board, with details of Denys Corbett Wilson, who made the first flight from here to Ireland in 1912 taking off from the field beyond. Once at the top, there is a large farmhouse with B&B, and l... Read More |
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| Ffyst Samson | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | I drive southwest from Goodwick before turning right towards St Nicholas, parking near the farm at the bottom of the footpath which leads up to Ffyst Samson. Initially the path is over open fields, but the last few hundred metres are in scrubland with ferns, gorse and brambles making it quite difficult to get there without getting all scratched up. Once over the big steps style, then the Ffyst Samson dolmen can be seen in clear ground, it's capst... Read More |
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| Llanrhian Standing Stones | Standing Stones | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 7th Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | After leaving Porthgain to drive back to Tenby, I quickly glance a stone standing in the field to the left of the road, near to the busy and mucky farm at the Llanrhian junction. Having passed before I realise it, I do not stop to have a better look. | 226 | 70 |
| The Hanging Stone (Pembrokeshire) | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 7th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | I decide I can visit the Hanging Stone on my way back from Porthgain to Tenby, then use the Cleddau Bridge to get back, so set my satnav for Sardis. Once nearby, there is room to park at the edge of the road before walking down what looks like a private driveway to the stones. Upon approach there is a very nice moment when the stones reveal themselves to you along the trackway in front. The main thing is a large capstone sitting on three support ... Read More |
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| Ring-Stone, Martin's Haven | Early Christian Sculptured Stone | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Drive out to the point of Marloes headland for a walk around the Martins Haven nature reserve headland for a look over to Skomer island. The sun is out with beautiful light but its very windy. Start off down to Martin's Haven, passing the info centre with a little niche in the wall at the side of the road where this nicely carved stone is presented. Down at the haven there is a boat is leaving for Skomer, and there are signs on the beach warning ... Read More |
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| Martin's Haven fort | Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Drive out to the point of Marloes headland for a walk around the Martins Haven nature reserve headland for a look over to Skomer island. The sun is out with beautiful light but its very windy. Onto the headland passing over and through some large defensive ramparts and a sign stating that the whole headland was once a defended settlement and fort. Around this headland is a cracking walk, the cliffs and coves below inspiring while the views over t... Read More |
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| Martin's Haven Headland Cairn | Cairn | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | I had noticed that the information map had a dolmen like symbol on it near to the centre of the headland, and when I was on the way back along the southern coast, I couldn't miss a large rock standing in the open land, so I went for a look. To me it looked like the large stone had been stood up on its edge, with a circle of stones made around it rather like a large cairn with central structure. Some of this might be natural, but the whole thing j... Read More |
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| Dale Fort | Hillfort | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Drive to Dale for lunch at the Griffin, then decide to walk out to Dale Point, but it’s a disappointing walk along road all the way, with very little in the way of views through the woodland. Once at the head, its all a private field studies place now, but can get up onto the old iron age fortifications from the coast path which does give some views over Milford Haven to Angle. | 226 | 76 |
| Mabesgate Longstone | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Plenty of time left in the day, so slowly head back from Dale towards Tenby searching out a few of the stones I can find on the north side of Milford Haven. First is the Mabesgate Longstone, near St Ishmael's. I park near the garden centre then look through the gate of the field to the north, but the view is blocked by a big shed. I go through the gate and see the stone in the open already harvested field, so pop down for a look, its a fairly big... Read More |
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| Longstone Field stone | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | To the east of St Ishmael's is a standing stone marked on the map, so I go for a look. It’s a busy road at this time of the afternoon, but I find a place I can park then walk down to the field entrance for a look. Again its an empty already harvested field so I pop in for a look, where I find the stone, about 2 metres tall standing right in the hedge at the edge of the field. According to Coflein, it was moved there from within the field as recen... Read More |
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| Long Stone (Hubberston) | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | I head on towards Milford Haven and my next target just beyond the Robeston oil depot, but find that the road is closed, so I park and walk along it. Whatever work the road is closed for is beyond the stone, which I can see through a field gate, but do not attempt to go in as the field has a lot of bullocks within. What is left of it is not a very big stone, nowhere near the stated 2 metres, and indeed looks smaller and to have been broken since ... Read More |
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| Carew High Cross | Ancient Cross | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 8th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Still a couple of hours daylight, and wonderfully sunny, so heading back to Tenby I stop off at Carew, for a walk around the castle and the tidal mill pool plus the wonderful old cross, before calling in for a pint at the Carew Inn. | 226 | 80 |
| Cefn Brafle | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Couldn't find | 9th Sep 2026 | Passing on my way to Gwal y Filiast so drove round a couple of times, but saw nothing. | 226 | 82 | |||
| Gwal y Filiast | Chambered Tomb | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Today is my day to the Preseli hills, and start off by visiting Gwal y Filiast on the way up. A journey of many small windy roads and eventually get to a place where I can park in a large layby. Its then a decent walk along a woodland lane, starting off past a farm with loud barking dogs, then through an area with lots and lots of trees down over the trackway. Eventually it opens out and there is Gwal y Filiast in its woodland clearing. Beautiful... Read More |
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| Meini Gwyr | Stone Circle | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Before heading up onto the Preseli hills, I stop at Glandy Cross to get a sandwich from the shop there, then a look at the local megalithic attractions. Meini Gwyr circle is easy to get to, just beside the road with a gate and sign, so I go in for a walk around the embanked circle, with just two remaining stones standing. There are other earthworks visible nearby and plenty of other stones around, a couple laying in the field and others in the su... Read More |
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| Yr Allor | Standing Stones | Wales | Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin) | Couldn't find | 9th Sep 2026 | From Meini Gwyr I head west along the small road, hoping to be able to get in to see the Yr Allor standing stones, but not only is there not an obvious pathway, but I couldn't even see them through the gardens and hedges. | 226 | 85 | |||
| Foel Drygarn Cairns | Cairn | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Right, the main event for today, so I park in the layby beside the hill road to the west of Crymych, then head up through a drizzly grey sky to the top of Foel Drygarn with its fortifications and three magnificent cairns. It’s a pity about the weather, but its not too bad, just blustery and restrictive on the views. Three enormous round cairns in a row, the central one having a trig point on the top. Between the central and western cairns, there ... Read More |
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| Foel Drygarn Fort | Hillfort | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 4 | 5 | 3 | My day to the Preseli hills, and despite the weather forecast being for a dry and sunny day, the hills have made their own weather system. From the little layby, I headed directly up Foel Drygarn. As I was heading up to the top of Foel Drygarn from the east I passed through some of the fortifications, and some obvious cairn type structures built onto the natural outcrops. Heading down from the hill towards the west, the man made fortifications an... Read More |
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| Carn Ferched Cairn | Round Cairn | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Heading southwest from the top of Foel Drygarn passing through a scrubby moorland area I spent some time searching for Carn Ferched Cairn. Having seen pictures on the portal with significant looking stones, I assumed it would be easy and so I made sure I hunted this cairn down. Using my gps I found a circular cairn with a depression in the middle, hiding in the heather right at the place on the detailed OS map, but saw no stones associated with i... Read More |
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| Carn Meini | Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | I then head up past an intriguing stony structure built into one of the spectacular outcrops where there is a sheepfold marked on the map, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was an ancient cairn built onto the outcrop. Thence up to Carn Menyn and having a good look around all these wonderful rocky outcrops, with a table like structure at one point, clearly man made with a flat stone raised up onto supports. Thankfully the weather is now clearing a... Read More |
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| Carn Menyn table | Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | At the top of Carn Menyn, on a central area between the various eastern outcrops, there is a table like structure at one point, clearly man made with a flat stone raised up onto supports. Is it a stone workbench for working the bluestone? Is it ancient or more modern? Could it perhaps be the remains of a burial chamber of some sort? Intriguing. | 226 | 90 |
| Carn Menyn Marker | Standing Stone (Menhir) | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Further west, amongst the protruding outcrops, there is what seems to be a standing stone, which clearly looks to be shaped and positioned by non natural forces. | 226 | 91 |
| Carn Menyn Cairn | Chambered Cairn | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Before heading on northwards back to the ridge-top trackway, I drop down through the rough grass towards the valley with a stream of stones down through the middle to visit this cairn which was quite clear to see now the weather has brightened. It is a large circle of stony cairn material on a surprisingly steep slope. In the centre there is a large stone, almost certainly once a capstone to a burial chamber within the cairn, and possible vague r... Read More |
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| Bedd Arthur | Stone Circle | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | After a look at the chambered cairn, I head north up to the trackway and then west along the ridge towards Carn Bica until I reach the magnificently situated Bedd Arthur, a sort of open oval stone circle. The light up here is magnificent now with long views. Feeling tired, and for some reason I do not make the effort to get to the top of Carn Bica - the original planned turning point of my walk. Doh! Heading back I just stay on the main trackway,... Read More |
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| Carn Bica | Cairn | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 9th Sep 2026 | 2 | Tiring by the time I got to Bedd Arthur, for some reason I do not make the small extra effort to get to the top of Carn Bica - the original planned turning point of my walk. Doh! | 226 | 95 | ||
| The Golden Road | Ancient Trackway | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | The Golden Road is an ancient, 5000-year-old Neolithic ridgeway path running along the spine of the Preseli Hills in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Heading back from Bedd Arthur I just stay on the main trackway, not detouring to do any more exploration of old rocks, but do have an interesting chat to a local up here walking his dog, who says I have been really lucky with the weather as these hills attract their own weather system. | 226 | 96 |
| Carn Ferched Standing Stones | Standing Stones | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Heading back east towards the car, with splendid views now of Foel Drygarn, I have another quick look for any stones forming the Carn Ferched Cairn; no, nothing. A bit further on there are two stones sticking up above the moorland which are on the Portal as Carn Ferched Standing Stones. They are something but I am not convinced. | 226 | 97 |
| Mountain Burial Chamber | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 9th Sep 2026 | Eventually I get back to the car feeling knackered and unfortunately forget to check out Mountain Burial Chamber before heading off to Newport, the road over the top and a pint in the Tafarn Sinc. | 226 | 98 | |||
| Castell Henllys | Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Saw from a distance | 9th Sep 2026 | Driving from Crymych towards Newport, I catch glimpses of Castell Henllys fort and village. | 226 | 99 | |||
| Carreg Coetan Arthur | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 9th Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Newport is very busy as I get here, something to do with an eisteddfod, and I need to turn round to find Carreg Coetan Arthur. I almost give up, but then see a sign and make my way to it. Some lovely stones, unfortunately now all in the shade. It's all a bit sanitised, but well looked after, and at least its still here in its little plot and not been turned into another of the homes. | 226 | 100 |
| The Devil's Quoit | Burial Chamber or Dolmen | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 11th Sep 2026 | Drive out to the Angle peninsula for an exploration, which I start by driving around Rhoscrowther oil terminal and what’s left of the old village. On my continuation to Angle, I stop for a look at the Devil's Quoit, but it all looks a bit fenced in, so did not proceed to make a full visit, having been there on previous occasions. | 226 | 102 | |||
| Flimston Bay Camp | Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle | Wales | Pembrokeshire | Visited | 11th Sep 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | I had checked the Government range notices online which told me that the road out to the Green Bridge across the Castlemartin artillery range would be closed, but going back the scenic way I could have a look to see for myself if its been opened for the weekend a bit early. Yes, it has, so I can drive down to the car park near the cliffs. There are some huge parasol mushrooms out here, up to about a foot across!. The Green Bridge and the Elegug s... Read More |
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