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Badbury Rings
35 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Jackie And Steve
July 24, 2021
If you simply fancy a walk with some great views or want to delve back into history then Badbury Rings could be the place for you. The rings sit 100 metres above sea level and offer sweeping views across Dorset. They also hold the secrets of past civilisations. There is evidence of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman occupation at Badbury. However, the site is known mostly for its Iron Age hill fort with its three rings. It is thought the inner most ring dates from around 500 -600 BC. A number of tribes settled at Badbury Rings. Among them were the Durotriges – a Celtic tribe who lived in parts of the South West of England prior to the Roman occupation of 43 AD.
If you simply fancy a walk with some great views or want to delve back into history then Badbury Rings could be the place for you. The rings sit 100 metres above sea level and offer sweeping views across Dorset. They also hold the secrets of past civilisations. There is evidence of Bronze Age, Iron…
Chrissie
September 4, 2022
Fantastic walk around an Iron Age hill fort, great for dog walking. Around 15 minutes drive from Owls Nest
Shelley
August 16, 2021
Stunning walk in open countryside.
Helen
May 22, 2021
A National Trust Area of great historical interest with evidence of Bronze Age, Iron Age an Roman occupation. It is mostly known for the Iron Age hill fort with its three rings. Great place
Chloe
March 3, 2019
Great for walking, options for a short or long walk. Great views, and history.
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Location
Blandford Road
Shapwick, England