Mount Tumbledown
One of the final battlegrounds of the 1982 Falklands War, where Argentine positions and gun emplacements remain scattered along the ridge, overlooking Stanley.
Mount Tumbledown lies about 8 km west of Stanley. On the night of 13–14 June 1982, the Scots Guards fought Argentine marines here, and the Argentine forces surrendered the following day. The ridge still preserves stone bunkers, the remains of field kitchens and memorial crosses, with views over Stanley Harbour and the surrounding battlefield hills. You can join a local battlefield tour (about half a day, including four-wheel drive and commentary), or drive to the foot of the mountain and walk up for about an hour. Some areas still carry unexploded ordnance warnings, so please stick to established paths.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mount Longdon
- Government House, Stanley
- 1982 Liberation Memorial
- Historic Dockyard Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral & Whalebone Arch
- Ross Road Waterfront, Stanley
- Gypsy Cove
- Lady Elizabeth Shipwreck