The Upper Kennett Valley viewd from Tan Hill

Tan-Hill 

Tan Hill was the site of a sheep fair for many years ,up until the 1930s

10 Km to the southwest lies the village of West Lavington where this was recorded

Extensive views to the south across the fertile Vale of Pewsey 

The Southern end of the Ridgeway rising from the Kennett Valley , photographed from the Wansdyke, Tan Hill . Feb 1st 2016

The Wansdyke west from Tan Hill , Crosses the Devises Beckhampton road at Shepherds Shore (far right in photo )

49 Bus stop Beckhampton .3 miles to top of Tan Hill from here .

Beckhampton . Bridleway to Tan Hill

Wansdyke Book

Wiltshire Horn Ewe .

Ripe wheat near the Wansdyke ,Tan Hill . View across the Kennett Vale .Monkton Down is on the horizon to the left ,above Silbury .Much of the downland was first ploughed in the 1850 after a few years the ground needed fertiliser .Landlords charged more rent if the land was roductive .

Same view August 2016 .Detail below (Avebury church in trees on left )

Track . Tan Hill - East and West Kennett .

The summit of Tan Hill is 965 ft (294 metres ) above sea level .

To the West

To the East

To the South

South West

East Kennet . Ridgeway disappearing over the Horizon to the North

The Revd Smith's 1885 map

Christ Church East Kennet