Hardwell Camp

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Hardwell Camp is a promontory fort in Oxfordshire. It is the only promontory fort the Albion Guide charts in the county. It sits within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

The closest station is Swindon, 13.8 km to the west. Nearby ancient sites include Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy.

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