Mouse Castle

Someone told me that the Woodland Trust have been doing a lot of clearance around the motte at the top of Mouse Castle, so I thought I'd go up and have a look.

Because I've only ever seen the motte when it's been covered with brambles before, I was surprised at how flat the top was:

They'd also taken down some trees around the edge of the site, so there was a good view of the hornwork in the next field, and beyond it all the way to Hergest Ridge:

On the way back, this was a welcome sight: