Trearddur Bay, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 2LU
Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones
Prehistoric
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6.3
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
6.3Two Bronze Age stones stand about 3 metres high and 3.3 metres apart. Their purpose remains uncertain.
A small, exposed prehistoric site with an unusually clear physical detail: two substantial stones standing just over three metres apart. Its appeal is the encounter with the stones and the uncertainty around their purpose, rather than a large set of visitor facilities or a long itinerary.
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The experience
This is a focused, short visit to a pair of Bronze Age standing stones. Take time to notice their height, close spacing and exposed setting; do not treat the unsubstantiated stone-circle and grave story as established history.
Things to do
Compare the pair
Look at the two stones together: Cadw describes them as roughly 3 metres high and 3.3 metres apart.
10–20 minutes
Separate the history from the story
The stones date to the Bronze Age, but little is known about their origins. Cadw says the persistent story that they formed part of a larger circle and that a grave was found between them has no substantiating evidence.
5–10 minutes
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Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A close look at the stones
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Visit during reasonable daylight hours.
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Spend time viewing the pair together and noticing their height and the gap between them.
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Take care on potentially slippery or muddy ground; do not climb on the stones.
Verified history
Cadw identifies the pair as Bronze Age standing stones and says little is known about their origins. They are roughly 3 metres high and stand about 3.3 metres apart. Cadw notes that a persistent account describes them as remnants of a larger stone circle, with a cist or grave containing bones and weapons between them, but says no evidence has emerged to substantiate it.
Folklore & legend
A persistent local story says the stones were once part of a larger stone circle and that a grave containing bones, arrowheads and spearheads was found between them. Cadw says there is no evidence to substantiate this account; it should be treated as an unverified story, not fact.
Hidden details
A remarkably close pair — The stones are about 3.3 metres apart—roughly the height of one of them. Cadw gives their height as around 3 metres.
The grave story has no supporting evidence — The account of a cist or grave with bones and weapons between the stones is a persistent myth, but Cadw says no evidence has emerged to support it.
When to go
· During reasonable daylight hours
The supplied evidence gives no seasonal wildlife, flowering or landscape recommendation. Cadw says the site is open throughout the year during reasonable daylight hours.
The monument is regularly exposed to the natural elements. Cadw warns that the ground may be slippery or muddy and recommends appropriate footwear.
What to look for
Look at the pair’s proportions: Cadw gives their height as roughly 3 metres and their separation as about 3.3 metres. The proposed story that they belonged to a larger stone circle, with a grave between them, is unsubstantiated.
The story
Prehistoric archaeology
Best time to go
No particular season is established by the supplied evidence. Visit during reasonable daylight hours and check conditions before setting out.
Cadw advises visiting during reasonable daylight hours. No season-specific advantage is established by the supplied evidence.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers · Photographers
Before you go
Practical information
Opening & access
Cadw says the stones are open all year during reasonable daylight hours. The site is exposed to the elements; take care on potentially slippery or muddy ground.
Parking
The source row reports free street parking; no dedicated parking location is verified. Check before visiting.
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Dogs
Cadw warns that some plants may be poisonous to visitors and animals and advises not to let dogs eat vegetation. Check current site guidance before visiting.
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Accessibility
Cadw lists the terrain as moderate. The source row reports no wheelchair-accessible car park or entrance. Check current conditions before visiting.
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Around Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
