Campswood Hill

Also known as:
Camp Wood and Llancayo Camp
Nearest town:
Usk (3km SSE)
OS reference:
SO378038
OS sheet:
171
Latitude:
51° 43' 44.22 N
Longitude:
2° 54' 2.53 W
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Campswood Hill

C
CARL Jul 26, 2010

Visited 24.7.10.
This was definitely not an easy visit!
Taking minor roads north out of Usk (O/S map required) I parked in a small passing place on the north side of the Hillfort. This was near the entrance to the private track which leads to the farm. I scrambled up the very steep bank – hands and knees job – and then made my way up the steep bank through the trees. (On my way back down I noticed that I had crossed over a collapsed wire fence without realising it) About half way up a crossed a track which ran aound the side of the hill (doesn’t show on the O/S map) and eventually arrived at the top. I then had to cross a barbed wire fence and at last I was at the single ditch/rampart. This was well preserved and larger than I expected. When stood in the ditch the top of the bank was above head height. The centre of the Hillfort was covered in low grass which I assume is kept short by sheep? – none present when I was there. It was then a dodgy walk back down the way I came with the help of a large branch I had found for support in the loose soil. When reaching the car I noticed a sign at the entrance to the private track which stated ‘Private – no public access. Strictly by appointment only’ – oops!

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