Tag: Duncliffe

East Stour and Duncliffe

by Tess of the Vale, posted in Walking

Explore the high tributaries of the River Stour as they meander through the Blackmore Vale. Pass through medieval wasteland, along narrow wooded tracks and between 16th century farmsteads to the mysterious forest of Duncliffe. Clamber up to the top, hidden amongst the towering trees and under the thick canopy of the woodland. The ground underfoot … Continue reading East Stour and Duncliffe

Dorset Hillforts

by Tess of the Vale, posted in history, Kids, Map, Walking

A hillfort is a type of earthwork once used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. Hillforts developed in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age, roughly at the start of the first millennium BC, some later used in the post-Roman period. The fortification usually … Continue reading Dorset Hillforts