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Doors are open in the day time.

The doors are open in the daytime. Views from the benches overlooking the severn vale not to be missed.

The finest and best-preserved example of an Iron Age hill fort along the Cotswold Way.

Cute little church! I'm FAR from religious, but the old buildings are beautiful, it's worth a peek

Actually it's lovely. Not too long, not too steep and the bit that is the steepest is eased by being through some wonderful woodlands. The road surface is quite good as well.

Cycle through the middle of the field before locking the bikes up and wander through the gate. Enjoy.

Sitting in the field south of Horton Camp peak, the Millennium Folly was built for both swallows and barn owls to nest in.

The Church of Saint John the Baptist is late Norman or Transitional, and is some 900 years old. It has two effigies of knights: one is late 14th century, carved in wood; and the other is dated to 1240, carved in stone, featuring a very large shield. These two are considered to have been lords of the local manor. The church is of late Norman period, and although it has been much enlarged and altered, much of the original work remains. In the nave there is an arcade of Normal columns, there are two Norman windows and the tower is also Norman. In the churchyard at Old Sodbury is a number of old bale-tombs; these were tombs for rich merchants. Some of the gravestones date back to the early 19th century. Just outside the churchyard on the hillside is a topograph (a large stone with an engraving), installed to commemorate the second millennium, that shows Old Sodbury in relation to its geographical surroundings. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sodbury)

A very picturesque spot with some lovely lanes in the area to follow, as well as a few good climbs.

Some would say this should be my hometown! There's a shop at the garage and a pub (The Dog) opposite. The turret on the hill is in fact a chimney for the railway tunnel that passes underneath.

Once an important line of defence on the edge of the Cotswolds, Horton Camp is now hidden amongst the rolling hills. Built during the Iron Age, you can still find the the curved rampart and ditch. The camp is under management of the National Trust and a popular with hikers and nature lovers. The flowers and lambs are particularly lovely in spring.

The Church of Saint John the Baptist is around 900 years old and is a very interesting building to explore. It has two effigies of knights: one is late 14th century, carved in wood; the other is dated to 1240, carved in stone. The church is of late Norman period. Although it has been enlarged and altered, much of the original work remains. There are great views from the churchyard, too.

This is an extraordinarily well-preserved example of an Iron Age hill fort. From the fort, you are rewarded with incredible views over the Frome Valley, Severn Vale and the Welsh mountains. The Romans strengthened the fort for use as a camp to support their western frontier. In AD 577, the Saxon army used the fort as a camp before the Battle of Dyrham; a decisive military encounter between the West Saxons and the Britons of the West Country. The battle was a major victory for the Wessex forces.

Interesting church and great views across the valley.

The finest and best preserved example oft an iron age hill fort along the Cotswold way.