메드스테드‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪8‬개의 천연기념물

I'm glad I included this church yard in my hike. It was a pleasant detour. I recommend it.

It wasn't the right time of year. But this is still a great spot for a weekend visit in any season.

It was a struggle to find the correct tree for me.

Signage could be better, not suitable for twilight walks.

The bluebells are normally out for two weeks from mid-April.

Best to visit in late April as we did.

The wood was gifted to the Woodland Trust in 1996. It is a small level and almost rectangular site extending north to south alongside the road with pasture to the east. It is valued by locals for its role in conservation as the locality has lost many of its trees over the last century and little woodland remains. It therefore forms an integral part of the village landscape. There is a circular footpath following inside the site's perimeter linking its three access points.

An example of a late bronze age to early iron age univallate hill fort. Some of the ramparts and ditches have been infilled but what remains is clear. You will have to ride up or push up a section of off road trail to view this properly.