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Nestled in the South Downs St Peters Parish church dates from the 12th century in Rodmell in East Sussex. A grade 1 listed building.
If you like walking close to the river Ouse and the South Downs Way

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Co-ordinates: 50.83846, 0.017825 • what3words: ///turns.animates.speeding

Positioned on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Estuary, Sudbrook Camp is a coastal "promontory" fort that served as a vital Iron Age port and defensive hub. Its location was strategic, controlling the shortest crossing point between South Wales and the English coast—a precursor to the modern Prince of Wales Bridge seen in the panoramic photograph.

In the other images, the scale of the curving earthworks is striking. These triple-banked defences protected the landward side, while the sea provided a natural barrier.

The shots clearly illustrate the fort's greatest threat – coastal erosion. Over centuries, the Severn has reclaimed the southern half of the settlement; you can see the ramparts now terminating abruptly at the cliff edge.

The photos capture a "clash of eras." The Iron Age banks sit adjacent to the ruins of a 12th-century Norman chapel (see bottom right hand edge of 2nd photo) and the massive industrial infrastructure of the Severn Tunnel pumping station, highlighting Sudbrook's 2,000-year role as a gateway to Wales.

Archaeological digs have discovered evidence of a "takeover." While the fort was built and occupied by the Silures from roughly 100 BC, a layer of Roman pottery and coins dating to the AD 50s and 60s was unearthed on the 1930’s. This suggests the Roman military likely seized the fort to secure the Severn crossing during their brutal campaign against the Silurian tribes. Excavators found Roman coins ranging from the early conquest era into the later 2nd century. This indicates that even after its military importance faded, Sudbrook likely remained a thriving trading post or "beach-head" for goods moving across the estuary.

Traces of glass and metal manufacturing were discovered within the interior (the area that is now a football pitch in the photos). This suggests the community wasn't just farming; they were skilled artisans engaging in maritime trade.

I've added an AI mock-up of the site as it would have looked in tis heyday

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Co-ordinates: 51.58259, -2.715292 • what3words: ///jeep.landowner.topmost

Locate on a limestone spur in Monmouthshire, Llanmelin Wood Hillfort is one of the most significant Iron Age sites in South Wales.

These photos capture the fort’s "multivallate" design—a series of massive earthwork banks and ditches that once defended the Silures, a powerful British tribe known for their fierce resistance against the Roman conquest.

Constructed around the 4th century BC, the site consists of a main elliptical enclosure and a distinctive "annexe" to the southeast, clearly visible in the images as the lower terraced area extending into the treeline.

Archaeologists believe Llanmelin may have served as the precursor to the nearby Roman town of Venta Silurum (Caerwent).

The images highlight the steepness of the natural slope, augmented by human hands to create an imposing vertical barrier. The secondary enclosures are also visible. These likely housed livestock or served as social spaces, indicating a sophisticated, permanent community rather than a temporary refuge.

The peculiar “L shaped: layout where the annexe joins the main camp suggests the fort evolved over centuries, growing in complexity alongside the tribe’s influence.

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Co-ordinates: 51.62941, -2.779898 • what3words: ///touches.irritable.albums

One of the oldest churches in Sussex dating from 998 is St Laurence parish church in the south downs hamlet of Telscombe. A grade 1 listed building.

Close by are great views of the rolling downs and the Mid Sussex motocross centre.

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Co-ordinates: 50.81276, -0.006385 • what3words: ///shuts.spouting.plank

Perched on a prominent ridge overlooking the Usk Valley in Monmouthshire, Coed y Bwnydd is the finest preserved Iron Age hillfort in the region. Dating back over 2,000 years, this strategic stronghold served as a fortified settlement for a local community, likely the Silures tribe, providing both defensive security and a powerful statement of tribal status.

The photos highlight the fort's enduring architecture. The circular ramparts and deep ditches are clearly visible beneath the canopy of ancient oaks and beech trees. These earthworks would have once been topped with formidable wooden palisades.

The panoramic shots capture its commanding "clout"—the site offers 360-degree views, crucial for monitoring movement along the valley floor.

Unlike some neighbouring sites that show heavy Roman re-use, Coed y Bwnydd appears to have remained a predominantly native stronghold. Its proximity to the Roman legionary fort at Usk suggests it was part of a tense landscape during the Roman conquest of Wales in the 1st century AD.

Archaeological finds include remains of at least four timber roundhouses, phased ramparts added in response to growing threats, a previously hidden northeast entrance, and radiocarbon dating of finds harking back to the mid-4th century BC.

Today, managed by the National Trust, the site is a peaceful blend of archaeology and ecology.

Parking is in a small layby by the entrance to the site with space for 2-3 cars, TOAL by a gate to one of the local fields 100 metres further up the road just past the NT property boundary

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Co-ordinates: 51.75629, -2.920132 • what3words: ///villa.unwraps.lonely

High above modern Cradley Heath stands Haden Hill House — a striking red-brick reminder of the ambition and industry that shaped the Black Country in the late 19th century.

Built in 1878 for industrialist George Alfred Haden Best, Haden Hill House reflects the prosperity generated by ironworks, chain making, nail production and the heavy industries that defined the region during the Industrial Revolution. At a time when furnaces burned day and night and chimneys filled the skyline, homes like this stood as symbols of achievement and permanence.

The House is set in its own Parkland and is easily acessible with well defined paths for all ages and abilities. The House and Museum is not always open so best check Sandwell Councils website for open times.

Entrance to the site is off Barrs Road and onto Lee Rd. You can park on the house car park at the back of the house or on the park carpark straight ahead at the top of Lee Road. There is accessible parking to the rear of the house - turn left at the top of Lee Rd.

The Parkland is a suburban oasis so plenty of places to eat etc close by.

I TOAL right in front of the building from one of the pathways, but plenty of places to choose from, and never saw any park officials etc while I was there; but the house itself was closed so probably lass people about than normal.

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Co-ordinates: 52.46787, -2.062305 • what3words: ///zooms.chief.laptop

Loch Bradan Reservoir near Maybole, a natural Loch developed into a Reservoir July 18, 1912 to provide water for the town of Troon and surrounding areas.

It is 2-mile-long freshwater loch in South Ayrshire, Scotland, located within the Galloway Forest Park. Situated on the headwaters of the River Girvan, this scenic location is popular for trout fishing, wild camping, kayaking, and hiking. It offers a remote, hilly, and forested landscape known for dark skies, making it suitable for stargazing.

The area marked on the map is just a large tarmacked area off the road, large enough for three cars. The road is single track with passing places and the main access to the reservoir head. Probably not suitable for motorhomes.

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Co-ordinates: 55.24992, -4.508387 • what3words: ///loudness.innocence.represent

Dating from around 1100 the town centre parish church of St Leonards is a grade 1 listed building in Seaford East Sussex. There are distant views of the coast from the churchyard. There is on street parking around the church

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Co-ordinates: 50.77187, 0.101353 • what3words: ///happier.rural.washroom

Aerial images reveal the evocative ruins of Runston Chapel, the last remnant of a medieval village in Mathern, Monmouthshire.

The chapel, dating from the 12th century, displays Norman architectural features including a robust chancel arch and distinct nave. The surrounding landscape, now dense thickets, masks the village’s disappearance as hidden beneath the turf lie the foundations of the old cottages.

By the mid-16th century, the village had already shrunk significantly. Records suggest only about nine of the original 25 houses were still inhabited. This was likely due to changes in farming practices (such as the shift from labour-intensive crops to sheep farming) and the general migration of people toward larger, more prosperous settlements like nearby Chepstow.

Subtle earthworks around the chapel indicate former building platforms, sunken lanes, and garden crofts. The chapel endured due to its consecrated status, hosting burials until 1770, long after the village was deserted.

I've added as a piece of extra media an AI mock-up of what the church and village would have looked like in its heyday 8 centuries ago

Runston is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw

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Co-ordinates: 51.62091, -2.730562 • what3words: ///tickling.century.broadens

The Woodroad Viaduct over the Lugar Water.

The viaduct stands above the town of Cumnock and is used by trains between Kilmarnock and Dumfries. At its peak it stands almost 50m tall and has a length of almost 230m with 14 arches.

There’s an open space at the viaduct where visitors to the Woodroad Park Community Woodland can park which was also good for TOAL.

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Co-ordinates: 55.45856, -4.256709 • what3words: ///erupt.unstated.emblem