Seven Ways Plain

Nearest town:
Beaconsfield (6km NW)
OS reference:
SU94718466
OS sheet:
175
Latitude:
51° 33' 8.42 N
Longitude:
0° 38' 1.78 W
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Image of Seven Ways Plain (Hillfort) by Emma A

Path crossing the banks and ditch, walking through the hillfort.

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Oct 19, 2012
Image of Seven Ways Plain (Hillfort) by Emma A

Banks and ditch, northern end. The large knobbly tree and the trees to the right mark the nearside bank. The trees in the centre of the photo mark the farside bank, with the ditch between the two. Not very distinct here.

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Oct 19, 2012
Image of Seven Ways Plain (Hillfort) by Emma A

Bank and ditch, northern end.
Sorry it’s blurry – I don’t know why!

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Oct 19, 2012
Image of Seven Ways Plain (Hillfort) by Emma A

The path crossing the banks and ditches, southern end.

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Oct 19, 2012

Articles

Seven Ways Plain

Emma A
Emma A Oct 19, 2012

I can’t believe this site isn’t already on TMA as it is so easily accessible, in a beautiful place and it’s easy to see the remaining parts of it.

In Burnham Beeches, an ancient woodland full of huge, gnarly, old beech and oak pollards, the hill fort has been quite badly damaged due to quarrying and WWII vehicle activity. The banks and ditches are clear to see where they remain. Beware that this part of the wood is grazed – I saw some very pretty cows, some ponies and a tiny deer (muntjac or Chinese water deer)!

I didn’t go there specifically to see this site – the forest alone is worth a visit (especially if you’re into large, ancient trees) and the hillfort is an added bonus! The forest feels bigger than it is, I think because you can’t see out of it.

Free parking in the week. I expect it gets very busy at weekends. Definitely worth the trip though!

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