The largest defensive earthworks in greater Exmoor, Shoulsbury Castle was named after the Roman-Celtic God Sulius Minerva. It is thought to date back to either the Iron Age or Roman …
This Bronze Age barrow sits at an elevation of 480 meters above sea level, right on the boundary dividing the counties of Devon and Somerset. It is recognized as a Scheduled Monument by both counties.
Tricky descent or a tough climb, either way, the bottom section is good fun, it levels out a bit at the solitary tree halfway up but then maintains a steady climb to the monument. Bracing!
The Dripping Well in Anchor Woods, Barnstaple, is a natural spring historically associated with water-cure treatments and possibly a holy well. It's known for a brick and stone surround added …