コースクームの天然記念物・トップ4

Pilsdon Pen山頂の三角測量地点からは、ドーセットの壮大で広々とした景色が楽しめます。南を見ると、目はMarshwood Valeの緑豊かな農地と起伏のある丘を滑り、Bridportとジュラ紀海岸のドラマチックな崖までずっと広がっています。

Lovely views up lewesdon hill

At an elevation of 915 feet (279 meters), this is the highest point in Dorset, from where you can take in the beautiful surrounding countryside through the trees. For a long time, it was believed that Pilsdon Pen was the highest point in Dorset, but relatively recently, it was discovered that Lewesdon Hill stands two meters higher.

The summit of this hill represents the second highest point in Dorset, and from here, you'll have breathtaking panoramic views. At the top, there was an Iron Age hillfort, which was excavated in the mid-20th century.

Somerset and Dorset are riddled with strip lynchets and some examples are particularly eye-catching. Best viewed from a distance, strip lynchets were a type of earthwork commonly used in ancient field systems, mainly in southern Britain. Like terraces in other countries, it’s thought that strip lynchets were made to increase the agricultural land available in hilly areas. There’s also a theory that they came about as a result of repeated ploughing. These ones can be seen from the south, on the southern side of Brympton Hill.

Standing at 915 feet (279 m) Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset. The trees open in places to reveal breathtaking views which stretch over Dorset, Devon, Somerset, and out to sea. In spring, the woodland erupts into colour with bluebells and in autumn the golden leaves and fungi make it an enchanting place to explore. There are also remains of an Iron Age hill fort here. The site is in the care of the National Trust. This double track and single track bridleway takes you over the northern slopes, and forms part of the Wessex Ridgeway Trail. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/lewesdon-hill.

Pilsdon Pen affords fine views over the rolling Dorset countryside. In clear conditions, you can see Golden Cap, Marshwood Vale, and the ocean to the south, Exmoor and the Quantocks to the west, the Hardy Monument to the east, and the Polesden and Mendip hills to the north. Atop the hill is an Iron Age fort and archaeologists have found flint tools here that date back 10,000 years. The hill is in the care of the National Trust. For more information, visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/pilsdon-pen.

As well as the views there are butterflies and moths of note. https://butterfly-conservation.org/our-work/reserves/lankham-bottom-dorset