From the high peak of the Iron Age Hillfort of Lambert’s Castle cut down through its ramparts into the Marshwood Vale. With views across the valley to Lewesdon and Pilsdon, join Nash Lane marking the edge of a medieval deer park. Drop down the steep Holloway to Baber’s Farm, bought with the mission to conserve and share. Cut though fields, over little streams and past ancient woodland to the ruins of Harper’s Barn, before meeting the monastic site of Abbotts Wootton. Skim past the old grange, now merged into the farmhouse, to climb up the slopes of Coney’s Castle. Return to Lambert’s over the small connecting ridgeway, now crossed by modern pylons.
Distance: 5.5miles/8.5km
Time: 2-3 hours
Ability: Easy.
Max height: 846ft
Min height: 232ft
Total climb: 736ft
Terrain: Tracks, paths, fields and roads.
Start Point: Lambert’s Castle National Trust Car Park. (Postcode: EX13 5UW, Grid Reference: SY365987, What Three Words: modern.space.talkative).
Map: OS Explorer 116 Lyme Regis and Bridport
How to get there: From Lyme Regis head north to the A35 where you meet the Devon border. Turn onto the B3165 to follow the county boundary north east for just over 2 miles. Veer off the main road onto a track signposted for Lambert’s Castle to find parking on the left hand side.
Dogs: On leads where livestock is present and in accordance with any notices on the walk and The Countryside Code.
Refreshments: None on route but nearby are The Shave Cross Inn at Shave Cross, The George Inn in Chideock and The George in Charmouth.
Neighbouring Walks: Forde Abbey, Thorncombe, Laymore, Pilsdon Pen, Bettiscombe, Morcombelake, Wootton Fitzpaine, Charmouth and Charmouth Forest.
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