| Probably the most touristy climb so far but quite a memorable site with the stylistic white horse which is reportidly 3000 years old, unfortunately the only way you can really see it as one piece in full form is from the air. Uffington fort is really the high point and where trig point is, this another iron age fortification as found in other mid west counties. |
| Slightly dissapointing in that no trig point just a field of corn, on the plus side lots of wild life including several big hares, buzzards/kestrals etc and lots of butterflies, also the white horse on side of the hill. On way to Bristol went through village full of stones most bizarre. At later date went back and climbed Tan Hill (see phots of trig point) as reportidly nearly as high as Milk Hill so thought I ought to cover it as well! |
| Easy climb to the rather splendid tower (see photos), great views out over surry hills and countryside but misty rain prevented seeing the best. Had picnic at tower as funny little shop at base of tower sold sandwiches and rather delicious flapjacks plus a welcome cup of tea. |
| Parked up in Broadwindsor so that could have decent walk, up road to Pilsdon Pen, easy climb up to top of iron age fortess, trig point and bulls all identified. Graet views across dorset countryside including south coast. As some suspician this may not be highest point despite National Trust sign stated so (277 m), decided to go up neighbouring Lewesdon Hill reputed to be higher. Went back down road then up along ridge through woods to Lewesdon Hill where guess what National Trust stated this was highest hill in Dorset, but at stated 279 m guess it must be. Total distance covered 5.5 miles. |
| Started off in Priddy Woods, then cut through and passed Eaker Hill to the East before attempting to find Niver Hill, this proved difficult as no trig point, just notional position in middle of field (luckily not one with bulls in). Continued back towards Priddy Woods but noticed hill and numerous tumulus mounds and place called North Hill which by my reckoning is higher than Niver Hill but may not be in Avon - need to check. Continued passed Priddy Mieries and Fair Lady Well before returning to car at Priddy Woods. About 7 miles all told. |
