Monday, October 10, 2005

Badbury Rings





Three of us visited Badbury Rings this afternoon taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Although we took Glen's mountain board it would have been a little irresponsible to use it on this iron age fort. Details can be found in one of the pistures on the following website: -

http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/early%20ages/badbury%20rings.htm

There are great views in all directions and plenty of walks besides the fort. The fields surrounding have been allowed to recover after harvesting and provide shelter for wildlife including a hare we disturbed. The edges of the fields have not been cut at all and are turning to seed in an effort to encourage the recovery of ground nesting birds.

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