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Oakhill

Oakhill, Somerset, England

13.04 KM

This walk starts in Oakhill, a small village about 3 miles north of Shepton Mallet and takes in Maesbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. From the first Beyond Bristol book.

23 Dec 2023
Some Hills
3hrs, 40min (3hrs, 12min)
altitude Graph for oakhill walk

Elevation: Max 309m, Min 201m, Gain 108m

Pictures from the walk

trees in winter

Beacon Hill Wood

tree and farm buildings

Half a tree?

country lane

Country lane with high hedges

road junction with white house

Junction

rural garage building with blue door

Blue garage and outhouse

view from maesbury castle

The ascent to Maesbury Castle

view from maesbury castle

Looking back from Maesbury Castle

hiker in black and white

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fallen tree in field

Descending from Maesbury Castle

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hill with sheep grazing
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