Foulford Bottom

 

Foulford Bottom

Misty veiw from Picket Post

The veiw southwest from Picket Post; down through Foulford Bottom, out across the Avon Valley, with the Isle of Purbeck faintly visible on the horizon. Lovely.

Foulford Bottom

Foulford Bottom, not the most inviting of names, though from Picket Post what a smashing view down through and out over the western most edge of the forest; a view over the fertile Avon Valley and into Dorset beyond. Picket Plain is the gateway to the high ground which divides the forest; a high ground of connected open plains (Picket, Ridley, Handy Cross, Backley, Bratley, Broomy, Ocknell, Janesmoor, Stoney Cross), edges riven with damp shallow valleys, and ringed by large tracts of ancient and enclosed woodland.  It's lovely walking up here on a fine day like today, with expansive views in all directions; although it's an exposed and unforgiving landscape in poor conditions.