베이싱스토크와 딘 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Superb ancient structure. The recommendation is don't hike on top of the ancient wall.

Bere Mill, which is a private residence now

Worth a visit. Doesn't look open but it is.

The hillfort on the top of the hill has never been excavated, but the land and ditch are sharply defined and well preserved. This Iron Age fort is roughly rectangular and enclosed seven acres within an embankment and ditch. There are two probable entrances to the east and west. The work seems to have been undertaken by several different labour forces, each working on a section of the defences, but for some reason the task was abandoned and the fort left unfinished. Great to walk along the unfinished ramparts, it's windy and flipping huge!!!

As a child the tale of Watership down haunted me, the movie traumatised me, to finally be able to visit where Richard Adams based it on was amazing. Such a beautiful area, I rewatched the film a day before coming. I'd not seen it since I was a child. Still a harrowing tale, but can see the genius and beauty of what was hidden in it.

Found inside the lovely church of St Mary’s near Silchester. Nil desperandum - my new motto for hills

A very lovely church. Not as old as it looks but worth a visit. Check out the memorials inside the church.

This is a great place to stop - but worth checking the opening times. It’s a National Trust site so easy to do.