WALKS IN DORSET

Walks in Dorset: Introduction | Coney's Castle | Champernhayes Woods | Lambert's Castle | Langdon Wood and Golden Cap | Morcombelake to Charmouth | Pilsdon Pen | Bluebell Photographs (2009 Season)

LAMBERT's Castle

Lambert's Castle is one of a number of impressive iron aged hill forts in west dorset and can easily be accessed from either the A35 or B3165. The area is very popular with dog walkers.

• Location: Latitude: 50.785231N Longitude: 2.899854W
• Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer 116 (ISBN 0-319-23536-X) Scale: 1:25 000
• Grid Reference: SY373977
• Walk Distance: Less than 2km (Allow half and hour)
• Rating: Easy
• When to Go: Anytime of year

INFORMATION

This Iron age hill fortress is managed by the National Trust. There is a small car park just off the B3165 between the Fishpond turning and Marshwood village. As always don't leave anything in your car that you don't want to be stolen. The car park contains an information panel which details some of the castle's history and wildlife.

From the car park you can walk along the edge of the hill above the B3165 through the trees. You will then come out of the trees and walk around the fortress enclosure. There used to be a signalling station sited here. Walking along the eastern edge affords spectacular views out across the Marshwood Vale. You can then complete a triangular walk by heading back across the parkland.

THINGS TO DO

Lambert's castle is a great place to have a picnic during the summer months. There is an opportunity to play ball games, throw a Frisbee or even fly a kite.

WILDLIFE

There are plenty of Rabbits to be found up on Lambert's castle and you may see the occasional deer.

GEOCACHING

There is a Geocache located at Lambert's Castle. You will need a GPS and to log on to the geocaching website for the clues and location.

PHOTOGRAPHY

With patience and timing you may manage to get reasonable photographs of the sun rising over the Marshwood Vale.

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT NEAR BY

Coney's Castle lies just to the south of Lambert's Castle. You could even try walking over the top of Lambert's Castle and into Marshwood village to visit the Bottle Inn. Champernhayes woods are only a short walk or drive away.

Other walks include: Introduction | Coney's Castle | Champernhayes Woods | Lambert's Castle | Langdon Wood and Golden Cap | Morcombelake to Charmouth | Pilsdon Pen | Bluebell Photographs (2009 Season)

LINKS

• The National Trust - Lambert's Castle is managed by the National Trust.
• The Met Office - Check out the weather for Lambert's Castle.
• Wiki Article on Lambert's Castle

MAP

To get directions to and from Lambert's Castle car park please click on the icon and follow the instructions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This page was written by Jonathan Tolhurst while job hunting in the summer of 2008. The page was last updated in August 2008.

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