Woolbury

Also known as:
Woolbury Ring
Nearest town:
Andover (10km NNW)
OS reference:
SU381353
OS sheet:
185
Latitude:
51° 6' 54.54 N
Longitude:
1° 27' 20.26 W
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Image of Woolbury (Hillfort) by UncleRob

Much flattened but still proudly on top of the chalky knoll.

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UncleRob
UncleRob Aug 2, 2008
Image of Woolbury (Hillfort) by UncleRob

One of the fenced-off round barrows near the south-east corner of the National Trust land.

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UncleRob
UncleRob Aug 2, 2008
Image of Woolbury (Hillfort) by UncleRob

The causewayed entrance on the small section of ditch accessible at the hill fort. Lower stretches of the Test valley in distance.

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UncleRob
UncleRob Aug 2, 2008

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Woolbury

UncleRob
UncleRob Aug 2, 2008

There are, we are told, fourteen round barrows on the slopes below the hill fort. Some of these are fenced off, which is probably a wise move as they are all rather delapidated. I wonder how many others might have been on top and maybe got obliterated to make way for the hill fort. As Jimit reports, you can’t see much of the fort because the top belongs to Lord Snooty and he has decided to plough it up, but you can see a nice causeway entrance. The view from there is now blocked by trees but if you go a bit further West you can see across to Danebury very clearly. The two forts must have made an impressive sight flanking the Test valley.

Woolbury

jimit
jimit Apr 19, 2003

Although there is not a lot to see as most of the fort is on a private estate, its site is interesting as it complements Danebury across the River Test. Were they friends or in competition? It’s worth the short walk up the hill as the site is a classic example of chalk downland and full of the rich diversity of flora and fauna this area is noted for.

Disabled: Car park on other side of road.

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