Croft Ambrey

Nearest town:
Leominster (9km SE)
OS reference:
SO446668
OS sheets:
137, 148, 149
Latitude:
52° 17' 45.87 N
Longitude:
2° 48' 44.79 W
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Images

Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Croft Ambrey is at the shadowed right hand end of the ridge, right of centre. Seen from Hanway Common, a few miles to the northeast.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.4.2022)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 1, 2023
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The fort sits at the top of a very steep slope when viewed from Yatton.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking northwest towards Wigmore, which has the remains of a fine castle. Corndon and Heath Mynd are visible on the distant horizon, with the snow-covered Cambrian Mountains beyond.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The curve of the inner rampart at the southeastern part of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The southern defences, showing how much higher the inner rampart is than the rest.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking southwest over powerful multiple lines of defence, towards the Welsh border. The prominence of the fort provides views of the mountains of South and Mid Wales, from Pen y Fan to Pumlumon.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking southeast over the fertile Lugg meadows towards the distant Malvern Hills on the skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The huge inner rampart, which the National Trust has been clearing of trees and vegetation.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.1.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Feb 12, 2016
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking towards the distant Clee Hills (multiple forts) from the northern rampart.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2011)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 11, 2011
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking down over multiple lines of ramparts into the southern annexe from the main fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2011)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 11, 2011
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking east, standing on the southern rampart of the main fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2011)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 11, 2011
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The very overgrown bank surrounding the lower southern “annexe” of the fort.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.9.2011)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 11, 2011
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The impressive southern rampart, other visitor for scale. March 2000

Image credit: A.Brookes (3.2000)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jan 20, 2009
Image of Croft Ambrey (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The rampart, looking south-west from the fort interior (sheep for scale)

Image credit: A.Brookes (25.8.2008)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Dec 21, 2008

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