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Lambert’s Castle Hill(258m) 정상에서 도싯(Dorset)에서 가장 유명한 파노라마 중 하나를 감상할 수 있습니다. 동쪽으로 펼쳐진 Marshwood Vale를 바라보면, Pilsdon Pen과 Lewesdon Hill이 지평선에서 가장 두드러진 두 개의 랜드마크로 솟아 있습니다. Pilsdon Pen의 전망 외형: Lambert's Castle에서 볼 때, Pilsdon Pen(277m)은 독특한 "평평한 정상" 모양으로 쉽게 식별됩니다. 이곳은 철기 시대의 언덕 요새이며 오랫동안 도싯에서 가장 높은 지점으로 여겨졌습니다. 시점: 동북동쪽으로 약 4.7km(3마일 미만) 거리에 있습니다. Marshwood Vale이 두 언덕 사이로 떨어져 나가기 때문에, Pilsdon Pen은 계곡 바닥에서 가파르게 솟아오르는 거대하고 위협적인 녹색 성벽처럼 보입니다. 세부 사항: 맑은 날에는 정상 주위를 둘러싼 삼중 해자가 선명하게 보입니다. Lewesdon Hill의 전망 외형: Pilsdon Pen 바로 남쪽에 위치한 Lewesdon Hill(279m)은 진정한 "카운티 최고점"(도싯에서 가장 높은 지점)입니다. 탁 트인 잔디 정상의 Pilsdon과 달리, Lewesdon은 고대 참나무와 너도밤나무로 빽빽하게 우거져 있습니다. 시점: Lambert's Castle의 전망대에서 보면, Lewesdon은 어둡고 둥글며 나무로 덮인 돔처럼 보입니다. 언덕 요새의 날카로운 건축적 선은 없지만, 주변 들판과 대조되는 풍성하고 질감 있는 모습을 제공합니다. 맥락: Pilsdon Pen과 매우 가깝기 때문에(작은 안장으로만 분리됨), Marshwood Vale의 "쌍둥이 봉우리"로 자주 불립니다.

According to locals, there's beavers here.

The Black Ven has been historically renowned for paleontology. Mary Anning found an ichthyosaurus in The Spittles, and James Harrison found the first fossil remains of a Scelidosaurus while quarrying Black Ven in 1858. In 2001, the Black Ven and the whole of Lyme Bay became part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Black Ven has the largest mudslides in Europe,[3] and this constantly brings new material (such as fossils) to the base of the cliff and beach. The reason for this is the types of stone found through the cliff. There is porous limestone, which lets the water on rough days flow through it, below which you will find clay, which lets water in, but not out. When the clay becomes saturated, it becomes very slippery and the limestone above can slide off in large chunks. Black Ven for this reason is a famous fossil hunting location, although the mudslides can be surprisingly damaging to the fossils, especially to soft parts such as scales. The Black Ven has a layer called Blue Lias where famous fossilised fish are known to be found. The geological dating of the rocks of the whole of the area (Lyme Bay) is Jurassic. The Black Ven and the Spittles contain rocks from the lower (early) Jurassic. Ammonites, Belemnites, and the occasional Devil's toenail are common finds in this area

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.

Otterhead Lakes is a beautiful nature reserve on the site of a former Victorian estate in the Blackdown Hills Area of Natural Beauty. The reserve features two lakes, a river, grasslands and wetlands and is home to a diverse range of wonderful wildlife species including dormice, badgers, and bats, as well as kingfisher, dipper & wagtail.

Lewesdon Hill is the highest point in Dorset

This Iron Age hillfort is the smaller cousin of Lambert’s Castle, a little to the north. With ancient woodland and a fantastic spring bluebell display, Coney’s Castle is a peaceful little summit and one of numerous such hillforts in the area. Check out the earthwork ramparts on the north, south and east sides. The western edge used the natural slope of the hill as a defense. Managed by the National Trust, this hillfort is free to roam around and served by a car park. Its only downside is that there’s a road right through the middle of it.

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.