Panorama taken from the southern side of Badbury Rings. The image shows some of the trenches of the hill fort and the woodland at the top, taken early afternoon on 25th December 2009.

Badbury Rings in Winter - Wimborne Minster visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Badbury Rings in Winter' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Dorset.

Badbury Rings is an ancient Iron Age hill fort between Wimborne Minster and Blandford Forum in Dorset. Occupied since the Bronze Age (2200-800BC), it is thought the hill fort was still in use when the Romans came to Britain.

This picture shows a view from the top of the innermost of the three earthen ramparts. The site is now owned by the National Trust, entrance is free. It is popular all year round, especially with children who love to play and explore here. The site has commanding views over parts of Dorset. For more information, see the main Badbury Rings page.

Other images in this Badbury Rings virtual tour: low shot of outer rampart | summer view from inner rampart | view from Beech Avenue | walk to Badbury Rings.

Car: Babury Rings lies on the B3082 Blandford Road which runs from Wimborne Minster to Blandford Forum. The site is about 4 miles for Wimborne, and about 6 from Blandford. Parking available next to the site.