Eight walkers left the car park of the Star Inn, Rhodyate Hill and headed up the track to Cadbury Hill Fort on Cadbury Hill, passing one of the Manor of Congresbury boundary stones, one of thirty one.

After passing through the gate we started to climb up to the fort passing the embankments and entering through its original entrance. Walking along the southern edge we passed a Victorian feature known locally as the citadel and met some grazing cattle.

At the western end we enjoyed the views towards the Mendips. Continuing around the western end passing the old town quarry and carrying on along the northern edge until we reached the steep path down towards Yatton going through the orchid field, we found some orchids in flower, around to have a look at the dew pond restored by YACWAG and on to the car park in Henley Lane.

From here we climbed up the hillside, formerly a quarry and a land fill site before being landscaped.

At the top we admired the magnificent views towards Clevedon. From here we made our way back to the Star for lunch. Weather was perfect.

Report by Dave Long
Photo by Ross Janes