Oldbury Castle Hillfort — Attraction in Cherhill

If only you could got back to older times to see what this place looked like it must have been amazing,talk about a room with a view they certainly had one,but of course in those days it was more of a defence to be up there to be able to see any potential enemies out to get you,the history of this place dates back to the the Bronze Age of a 1000BC and later the fort was enlarged in the Iron Age period between 500-100BC,there has been a few excavations over the years finding animal bones and pottery etc,it well with the climb just to take in the atmosphere and surrounding...

Not much left of this ancient double-walled hill fort that at some point was used by the Roman after their invasion of Britain. All that is left are the double wall (grass covered) and ditches which are only visible once you are on top of them at the top of the hill.

I definitely understand the location which was of strategic significance as it gives an outstanding 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape.

I can only imagine how a lonesome Legionary must have felt as he guarded a section of the wall during dusk on a damp, chilly and windy day some...

Managed by the National Trust but is freely available to anyone. The hillfort is on the chalk down of Cherhill where you find one of the eight surviving white horses in Wiltshire. The hillfort is also the site of the Landsdowne Monument that tops the Down.

The footpath to the site is off the A4 main road. There is limited roadside parking, about 3-4 cars, on either side of the road. If no space is available, there should also be a layby for more cars about...