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The obelisk at Weatherby Castle is a Grade II listed brick folly, built in 1761 by Edmund Morton Pleydell, the owner of the nearby Milborne House, and it stands today within the centre of the ancient Iron Age hillfort earthworks in Dorset. Inscribed with "EMP 1761," the structure was originally erected to be a striking focal point, likely visible from the owner's estate across the valley, but the surrounding hillfort has since become heavily wooded, meaning the 60-foot tall obelisk is now a hidden gem only revealed to those who venture into the dense woodland on the hill's summit.

The views would primarily consist of a vast, rural landscape, likely including fields, distant villages, and forested areas. The views would be particularly interesting for history enthusiasts, as the surrounding area is dotted with numerous ancient sites like round barrows and the nearby Woodbury Hill hillfort.

Really lovely main street. This can comfort you while you climb - if you are going left at the top you will face more climbing. Milton Abbas is one of the earliest examples of a community being moved for aesthetic reasons: it was created in the 1770s when Joseph Damer, the then owner of Milton Abbey, relocated the village of Middleton to a new site (now known as Milton Abbas) to improve the view from his estate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Abbas

notable for being one of the first planned settlements in England. In the 1770s, the owner of Milton Abbey, Joseph Damer (later Lord Milton and Earl of Dorchester), decided the original village of Middleton was spoiling his view and commissioned architect Sir William Chambers and landscape gardener Capability Brown to design a new village in a nearby wooded valley. The old village was demolished, and most of its residents were relocated to this new model village, now known as Milton Abbas. The village is characterized by its single, sinuous main street lined with 36 almost identical whitewashed and thatched cottages. These were originally designed to house two families each.

Orthodox Church nestled in some beautiful Dorset countryside

If you are hiking in this area definitely pop in for a coffee and food it’s amazing 😋

Hilly in places but stunning views in places

Good stop for refreshments. We were made very welcome and served good coffees. Web link for the Martyrs: https://martyrsinn.com/ Good info on the Tolpuddle Martyrs on the website. Free house and,I think, it is community owned.