A short break in between deluges meant it was time to blow away a few cobwebs. Armed with only rucksack, coffee and Snickers we scaled the heights then touched the heavens.
Situated near to Bridport, Eggardon Hill is one of the highest inland points in Dorset and its spectacular 360 degree views makes you feel lord of all you see.
The hill fort is the less well known cousin of Maiden Castle, Dorchester, though its elevation makes it the more spectacular. Its crumpled green ramparts rise and fall in green vertiginous folds and like Maiden Castle once defies the might of Rome. The route linking the chalk hills is an ancient one and is lined with barrows of the Iron Age folk who once made these fortifications their home. Nowadays, invaders are mostly of the waggy variety as it a favourite haunt of dog walkers. It's also a great location for kite flyers and a this time of year time relatively dry.
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