In this episode of my series “Walks in Dorset”, I take a walk between Lambert's Castle Hill & Coney's Castle - situated close to the Dorset / Devon border. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.
Before I started my walk, I had a quick look at a couple of buildings at the village of Marshwood (less than half a mile from my “start point”) to visit St Mary's church and the Bottle Inn. The pub, which was closed but due to reopen later in the year, was until recently the home of the World Nettle eating Championships!
I park my car at the National Trust car park on the Northern side of Lambert's Castle Hill and have an exploration around the top of the hill. It was once an Iron Age Hill fort and was also the venue of a livestock fair & horse racing - both of which ceased in the 1950's.
My 4 mile circular walk continues, heading South on the Eastern side of the hill where I get to enjoy some amazing views of the Marshwood Vale.
Coming off the hill, I initially take a small detour to the West to check out the tiny Church of St John at Fishpond Bottom.
I retrace my steps back to Peter's Gore & continue South to Coney's Castle - another hill which also had an Iron Age Hill fort.
I finish my walk by heading back North, uphill, to the car park.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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