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The overgrown top of the northern barrow of the group of three.

The northern of the group of three, approached from the central barrow.

The heather-covered central barrow in the group of the three. Looking west-ish.

Looking southeast along the coast from the southern of the group of three, towards the headland at Ravenscar.

The southern of the group of three.

The central barrow of the group of three, seen from the southern barrow. the trig pillar is thankfully not built onto the barrow and is sinking into the heather.

October 2024. The central and southern barrows of the eastern linear group, seen from the southwest.

The powerful western flank. Although one has to persevere to achieve any viewpoints, clearly, Midsummer Hill is a first-rate hill fort.

Looking towards South Wales from the southwestern arc. Eastnor ‘Castle’ (centre left) and the Obelisk (centre right) can be seen beyond.

Looking east across another section of the eastern defences completely reclaimed by nature...

Eastern ramparts... further progress obviously not possible due to lack of suit of armour.

The equally powerful eastern defences... trust me.

The monumental, albeit utterly overgrown, north-western defences...

The powerful western flank subsumed in a mass of bramble and fern, looking approx north.

Looking south, southwestern defences – the only section currently (Sept 2026) free of industrial-strength vegetation.

Inner from the outer bank, looking north(ish)...

Cheltenham can be seen beyond

Highlighting the powerful outer ditch...

Very impressed by these defences...

These are powerful ramparts. The ridiculous golf course ‘hole’ can be seen top right.