Storm and Conquer Danebury Hill Fort, Near Andover
About 2,500 years ago, Danebury Hill Fort was a series of earthen ramparts, ditches and gateways protecting a central area. As you can imagine, it has a spectacular location with far-reaching views. It is also the setting for “Danger at Danebury Hill Fort,” one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails.
Danebury Hill Fort
Today it is a peaceful local nature reserve with plenty of ups and downs to explore.
It is believed that during the Iron Age, about 300 to 400 people lived at Danebury Hill Fort, along with grain stores, livestock, temples and shrines.
By about 100BC, Danebury Hill Fort had been abandoned and was probably being used as a farm.
Danger at Danebury Hill Fort
The Danebury Hill Story Trail leads you around the hill fort and its ramparts.
It is called “Danger at Danebury Hill Fort” and helps you to imagine yourself living at the hill fort during the Iron Age and then role play defending the hill fort against raiders trying to steal your grain.
Museum of the Iron Age
Further information on Danebury Hill Fort can be found at Musuem of the Iron Age in Andover, which is about a 15 minute drive from Danebury Hill Fort.
It has a recreation of a roundhouse
and further information about life at the hill fort.
Hampshire CC’s Story Trails
This is one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails. These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, which are told by a cute character called the Story Snail.
Each Story Trail is about one mile long and divided into numbered sections. Numbered markers prompt you to read the sections of the story along the trail.
Finding a Story Pack
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download a copy of a story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.
Visit the Danebury Hill Fort website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Andover
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO20 6HZ
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Bring a blanket and a picnic.
Facilities: None
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: It is easy to take an all terrain buggy to the hill fort but not up onto the ramparts, which have very steep sides.
Parking: Car park.
Cost of Parking: Free.
Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies and other insects, rabbits and birds.
Information Written: September 2019
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