Photo: Pepperbox Hill, a viewpoint near Salisbury, Wiltshire, south west England. — © Red Water Images / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pepperbox Hill

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The hill is named for the Pepperbox, a three-storey hexagonal brick tower that Giles Eyre put up in 1606 — one of the oldest follies in the country, sometimes called Eyre’s Folly. It stands on a chalk down south-east of Salisbury with long views over the Avon valley. The tower and hill are National Trust land, open access, and a popular start for walks. Dean station is about 5km away.

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