... This time you look the other way, but it's just as beautiful. Here too the best rest and picnic options. If you like, you can climb down the stairs to the place.

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Mike Cree

August 22, 2025

Castle Hill is the site of a medieval fortified house or "adulterine castle," which was built without a royal license during the period of civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda in the mid-12th century.
While no stone structures remain, the site is a Scheduled Monument protected by law. The earthworks, including a triangular enclosure, steep natural slopes, and a deep ditch, are still visible. Archaeological excavations have also uncovered a circular depression, thought to be the site of a former tower, and other historical artifacts.
"Boltbury": The site is also known locally as "Boltbury" and, according to tradition, is the location of the old town of Shaftesbury.
Today, Castle Hill is a nature reserve and a popular open space for both locals and visitors. It is officially designated as a Site of Nature Conservation Interest.

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Location: Shaftesbury, North Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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