Woolsbarrow Hillfort — Local services in Bloxworth

This is a wonderful location to visit in what would appear to be sitting on-top of Wareham Forest on the highest point around. Upon arrival at the summit, you are greeted with a spectacular almost 360 view across Dorset and beyond. There are a number of paths to take, in order to reach the top, but only one forestry pathway with a good surface. A bit of effort is required to reach the top, on foot or by bike, but the view is reward enough, truly lovely. As someone who has little clue about such things, it is difficult to establish any hillfort remains but it is easy to imagine it and there seems to be several large mounds below which could be burial mounds, so in my view the site would benefit from an information board. Irrespective of this, it is a fantastic place to visit for the special scene and is strongly...

The hill fort is on Bloxworth Heath adjacent to Wareham Forest and dates from Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age. That’s the 8th - 5th centuries BC. The flat plateau top of the fort offers great views of the surrounding countryside with it’s heath and woodland in the foreground. Several summers ago, fire ravaged many acres of both the forest and heath, clearing the hill fort of gorse and other plant growth. The result of this is the ditches, rampart and separate mounds can be seen a lot clearer. Not all bad. Woolsbarrow Hillfort can be reached easily on foot or bicycle after leaving your vehicle at one of the several free parking areas next...

Beautiful views across the landscape, you can see why it was built in this advantageous position. The hill is absolutely massive, pictures struggle to get across the scale. The plantlife is slowly recovering from the fire in 2020, but this does actually mean you get a 360 view right now rather than the limited...