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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Mounting the Downs

After crossing a small field, the Gorse Fox had a straight, steady, and fairly comfortable climb.

The hummock at the top right is Mount Caburn - but more about that later.



Looking down to his left there was a wonderful plantation of mixed deciduous trees. GF thinks they are edge on old disused Caburn Pit, but as he didn't go to investigate - can't be sure.


Diverting off the path brought the Gorse Fox to the entry to Mount Caburn. This hill is now maintained by English Nature and is crowned by by earthworks stemming back to the megalithic era.

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