You're sitting (there isn't room to stand) on the ground underneath a 13 tonne slab of stone supported on three sides by smaller stones. Before 1815, you would have been able to stand comfortably under Lanyon Quoit, but a storm brought it crashing to the ground and it was re-erected on top of what remained of the stone supports. Though it feels reassuringly sturdy, being underneath it does induce a feeling of slight unease and, given its history, it's probably not the place you'd choose to shelter from bad weather.

The landscape has undoubtedly changed beyond recognition since Neolithic people built Lanyon Quoit, but it is still a predominantly natural environment and has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you look to the horizon in all directions you won't see much evidence of human occupation other than cultivated fields and a couple of farm buildings. You can get a better view of Lanyon Quoit within the landscape and find out more about it outside.