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Chalk ridge landmark with far-reaching views and rich natural heritage
Pepperbox Hill, A36, 6 miles south of Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3QL
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Countryside | Dawn - Dusk |
Car park has wheelchair accessible gates, however there is a 2m height barrier. The circular route around site is on an uneven, sloped, grass path.
Pepperbox Hill, A36, 6 miles south of Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3QL
Eyre's Folly sits on the top of Pepperbox Hill and was built in the 17th century.
Diverse habitat, produced by the scrub-grassland mosaic, supporting several rare species including orchids, juniper and yew woodland.
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Commanding the high point on the chalk ridge south-east of Salisbury, Pepperbox Hill is topped by an early example of a brick folly. Thought to have been built by Giles Eyre of Brickworth House, it may have served as a viewpoint for ladies following the hunt, a haunt for highwaymen and a lookout post for the home guard.
Surrounding the folly is a diverse habitat, produced by the scrub-grassland mosaic, supporting several rare or uncommon species including orchids, juniper and yew woodland.
The adjacent chalk downland is a significant site in Wiltshire for rare butterfly species, including the duke of burgundy.
Discover how exactly National Trust rangers are helping orchids and butterflies to thrive, with a little help from a hungry herd of local cattle.
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