Bussock Camp

Nearest town:
Newbury (5km S)
OS reference:
SU467724
OS sheet:
174
Latitude:
51° 26' 53.23 N
Longitude:
1° 19' 40.47 W
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Image of Bussock Camp (Hillfort) by TomNorris

Photo from the inner bank. On the east side. You can see an outer bank aswell. On the other side of the slope

Image credit: Tom Norris
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TomNorris Apr 23, 2026
Image of Bussock Camp (Hillfort) by juamei

Image Credit: Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.

Image credit: Open Source Environment Agency LIDAR
juamei
juamei Mar 25, 2018

Articles

Bussock Camp

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TomNorris Apr 23, 2026

There is still a distinct mark left by the hillfort nearly 3000 years later. I’m sure everyone can relate to how bad cameras are at capturing the steep undulations and so the photos don’t do it justice. The inside area is very large and extremely flat sitting at the top of Snelsmore and if one could remove all the trees in the area (perhaps by building a palisade) you would have a great vantage point in the area especially looking north up the wantage road. The North and East side have some very steep banks especially on the north. A final note would be that during April it’s absolutely flooded with blue bells.

Bussock Camp

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CARL Aug 3, 2010

Visited 31.7.10.
I visited this site after visiting the nearby Grimsbury Castle Hillfort. This is nowhere near as good I am afraid to say. Situated near Junction 13 of the M4 the site is easy enough to get to, it’s just that there is little to see when you do! Taking the minor road immediately to the west of the Hillfort you will see a pretty thatched cottage on your left and opposite a private lane leading to Bussock Wood house. Park as best you can near this point. Walking up the private lane a little I first headed off to the left but could see no remains of the defences. I then headed towards the right and could see what appeared to be the low remains of the ramparts – very eroded and no more than low ‘lumps and bumps’. The ferns / grass etc were waist height so didn’t help things. Perhaps more could be seen during a winter visit or the defences nearer the house?
I didn’t venture too near to the house as there appeared to be a birthday party going on and no doubt the land is privately owned.

Bussock Camp

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ginger tt Apr 8, 2009

Bussock Camp, is an Iron Age bivallate Hillfort situated near Snelsmore common near Newbury. It has a double bank and ditch on the south and east, with only a single bank remaining on the north and west. There is a lane running through the middle of the camp providing access to the private property on the eastern side of the woods. The Entrance to the north of the site is believed to be the original.

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