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Not a bad place to have a walk round , being private land you can walk around using the trails but because of livestock there is a lot of fencing (electric fencing) stopping you getting to some trails. No information about the history one board was found on wall at start of lane entrance to hill , Good views from top though. Trail around the bottom of hill through woods is easy going but again fences are a hindrance. Car parking area is near lane but no toilets and roads are very narrow lots of potholes , best way to get to area is by coming in from Spatkford by pass direction .
Brilliant place to walk. Lovely views. King Arthur and his knights still haunt this place. You can feel an eerieness as if you can sense the people going about their business who lived here before the Romans cleared it out and then it's subsequent importance for Ethelred the unready. Look out for gold Celtic torqs and the old Arthurian coin laying in the grass. Check out the local pubs and the friendly villages nearby. The little car park servicing this castle is great. Beware wizards spells and avoid the steep drops down the sides of the hillfort where you could easily Tumble to your doom into a cow pat.
Sunrise, a day after the Summer Solstice 2022. Absolutely sublime, just me, some cattle and the birds. The sheep in the valley welcoming in the glorious new day, partly drowned out by the traffic on the A303. Any time here would be magical, but sunrise on a clear summer’s day must take some beating.
Oh, and then there’s the tiny wild flowers, yellow orchids nestling alongside some beautiful purple spreading flowers.
Proper England!
Well worth a visit. The 20 minute walk from the car park is a bit steep, but manageable for most people. You would struggle with a pram going up there. Stunning views from the top.
Some amazing historical sites around this region, this one dating back 2000 years of more with both the Celts and Romans occupying this hill fort prior to it later being made into king Arthur's main office reside (500ad approx), possibly called Camelot.
Great views to be had from this large hillock, all the way to the coast, Glastonbury Tor and Brent Knoll easily seen.
A quiet place now, not many visitors, lovely vibes , fresh air and even a car park not far away, free too !
A fantastic site which offers an atmospheric insight as to where the ancient Britons lived. Site offers spectacular 360 degree views that include Glastonbury Tor in the near distance. A wonderful place to walk, picnic & relax.
Access to the site involves a short uphill hike which may not be suitable for some.
Free car parking spaces at the base of the site are very limited, but on road parking is fairly plentiful within a short walk. No public toilets however a pub is located a short distance away.
Highly recommended.
Stunning romano-british iron age hillfort, imposing bank & ditch defenses and breathtaking views over the Somerset levels to Glastonbury Tor in the distance.
Not so much a castle, but the remnants of a fortification dating back to circa 3000 BC. Perhaps the site of King Arthur's Camelot? Squint hard enough (having ascended the fairly substantial hill beforehand) and you can just about see traces...
NB: This is private land, but public access is allowed. A free car park is conveniently placed at the foot of the hill.
It's a trek, but a worthwhile one.
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