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10th Dec 2024  15:50  by gower lad

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from church in Ludchurch. Approached from south, a couple of choices, plenty of gates. Well worth a visit, the pillar prominent on top of substantial earth works with unrestricted 360 views, west Gower, Saundersfoot, Caldey island and the sweep of the Preceli hills across the northern horizon. Looks like there is no land further west which is higher than this.

10th Aug 2024  13:09  by Toops

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up through the edges of the field and into the old fort

25th Feb 2022  12:35  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Asked at farm for access to fort and pillar and permission granted. Walked across two fields and over 1 electric fence to castle battlement remains and to where pillar sits. Great views from up here too! Spider, Flush Bracket and Cap all in place.

Spider
Flush Bracket
Pillar and castle remains/ramparts
At the trig, battlements and sea view

21st Aug 2019  16:33  by CJO

Gridref: SN 14632 11764   FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Located on a little ridge surrounded by bracken.

Castle Merhen

10th May 2019  13:07  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the spot mentioned by Glaslyn. Contrary to how it looks on the map, you can get to the pillar unobserved. Nice location on top of the fort earthworks.

Castle Merhen ©paulxtr

9th Apr 2019  12:53  by asbown

Gridref: SN 14649 11771   FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk up from the road.

9th Apr 2019  12:53  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Oct 2018  19:16  by Robert Kemp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

8th Nov 2016  12:09  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just started a few spots of rain FB west....original plug, deep indented lettering

trig ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger
top ©vegibagger
top SE view across to the Gower and worms head©vegibagger

14th May 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 14650 11778   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Jul 2014  05:10  by ltrc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

31st Aug 2013  07:58  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Would have been a pleasant stroll up three fields through well maintained gates, but the grass was wet after yesterday's showers and I returned with soaking wet feet (cycling shoes are not waterproof!). Still enjoyed the views.

10th Nov 2010  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th May 2010  08:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2nd May 2010  13:37  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 14640 11770   FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from the S, parking on road just after lane to "The Beacon". Pillar on remnants of Fort mound. Pleasant views.Good condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

11th Jun 2009  15:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trigpoint
Trigpoint on hill fort defence
Spider

15th Feb 2009  09:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy access over gate before Middleton Farm then through 2 gates before climbing earthwork to summit trig. No vegetation or fences were harmed bagging this easy summit. Middleton Hill.

29th Apr 2008  17:48  by Chalky

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Nov 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap, deep letters. On earthwork of small hillfort. Visited at dusk, easily found (but then I had bagged the summit before). Twin summit for the Marilyn Brandy Hill.

24th Jun 2003  05:42  by senrabyar

FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove around block previous evening. Decided best approach was a dawn raid. BUT I picked wrong field - chosen because next hedge along from house. Got soaking feet. Went back and went in view of house through one gap, and over a tricky barbed wire fence. TP is on top of prominent remains of ditch and dyke. Obviously walked to - but how?

©senrabyar
©senrabyar

18th Aug 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

On earthwork of small hillfort, in pasture, number not recorded.

1st May 1999  12:30  by arranc

Gridref: SN 14600 11800   FB Number: S6681  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access up 3 fields to a small but substantial earthwork - 2 ramparts still visible for 1/3 of the circle. Hazy views.