All very level, good view from the S side where there is currently major groundwork in progress, new water mains? Best to access from Clay Lane to S. The top is now obscured by several mounds of earth and so could move slightly when reinstated.Ī wander around the N, W and S sides of the reservoir enclosure.
Severn Trent are currently pipe laying the area, necessitating a weekend visit. There is a maze of paths in the wood and its a case of aiming for the top. The path up thru' the woods is from SK 8132 5339, adjacent and to the east of South Lodge (cattery). Lots of groundwork's still going on in the vicinity of the reservoir. Walked up here to look at site of civil war earthworks. Intended to visit the National Civil War Museum but it was closed due to a health and safety issue. Stood on the reservoir - below a mass of mud and chaos. Short detour from the A1 on drive from Surrey to Cumbria via Folkestone. Field gate just E of the cattery, then muddy tracks though scrubby woodland to an arbitrary HP. Parked on lane near cattery (SK 8124 5341). Clearly the reservoir is the current, artificial, highest point (no access today) but I wonder if the original summit is not across the busy road to the north. Followed my nose to the summit using a path that wends through ancient woodland huge horse-chestnuts and maples bound with ivy as thick as small tree trunks.Īpproaching from the South East I met residents who share the waterworks access road - they tell me that the earthworks are now very much finished and while temporary fences remain, these are in poor shape and a walk along their road and etc. Then pop into field towards summit.ĭrove along Clay Lane (it is motorable) and parked by water works. Walked just past South Lodge then NNE ish through overgrown field and woodland. Parked to the SW in Clay Lane at SK810534, (could have parked closer by South Lodge). A variety of clear, but often short, tracks lead upwards to the NW corner of the wood where a small fence can be stepped over into the summit field. This goes as far as the edge of the trees where there is a No Trespassing notice. Walk back by South Lodge ignoring the gate and the small access path until you come to a wide access track. Followed paths just E of South Lodge up through trees, then into fields.Ĭlay Lane perfectly driveable as far as South Lodge where you can easily turn round and park. Please quote the hill number and hill name. Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hillplease contact the hillsummits website Take a virtual tour of the World War II gun emplacements captured with Google Street View Trekker.Click on a picture to view photo on the hillsummits website On the way back to the car, take Tomaree Head Summit walk to the summit of Tomaree Head for a picturesque view of Port Stephens. If you’d like to find out more, check out the interpretive panels near the emplacements, or take a guided Discovery tour. It’s easy to see why this location was chosen – the headland features panoramic views of Port Stephens and the coast.
Most of the Fort’s buildings and guns have been removed however the historic gun emplacements remain, a visual reminder of Australia’s military history. Fort Tomaree included search light stations, a radar tower, torpedo tubes and barracks, where around 500 army, navy and air force personnel served. The headland, part of Fort Tomaree, played an important role in Australia’s east coast defence system during World War II. If you’re interested in Australian military history, make sure you take the short walk along Fort Tomaree walk to Tomaree Head.
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