The Fort

The Iron age Hill Fort at Wittenham Clumps in South Oxfordshire back in February

The Beech Tree

A couple of weeks ago My wife & I wanted to go for a picnic as  we were lat ewe ended up going to a local beauty spot called Wittenham Clumps. We had out walk around then went back to the car for our picnic as it was cold. Nearby I noticed this stone with a commemoration plate on it and a carving of a rose.

It says "Wittenham Clups Carpark was Formally Opened by Mr A.W. Hedges on the 17th May 1971when he was presented with a Rose as a token peppercorn rent by Mr R Seymore Chairman of Berkshire County Council" the ceremony still goes on to this day when it is presented to the Earth Trust who look after the area. In 1974 the boundarys changed and the clumps are now in Oxfordshire

The rose carving

Around the side of the stone is another plaque commorating the planting of a tree

Which has grown well over the years.

Taking Part in Our World Tuesday

Castle Hill

This is Castle Hill as seen from Wittenham Clumps. The Hill used to be an Iron Age Hill Fort and you can still see many of the features from it.

Taking part in Skywatch Friday

Signpost to the Clumps

Signpost pointing the way to Wittenham Clumps a local landmark along the Thames at Little Wittenham

I will be posting some more photos over the coming days.

Rainbow over the clumps

I took this a few years ago on the way home from work. As you can see it's a rainbow arching over a Place called Wittenham Clumps. The large one on the right is an Iron Age Hill Fort which is worth looking round. The bump with the tree on to the far right is called Brightwell Barrow.

The Houses you see in the middlle are West Hagbourne.