Old Oswestry Hill Fort

Up and down the county you'll find about 25 hill forts – clear evidence of the Iron Age civilization which lived here around 600BC. These hill forts were built within deep ditches and sported high ramparts to keep out the riff-raff.The Old Oswestry Hill Fort, known as Caer Ogyrfan after King Arthur’s father in law, is said to be the birthplace of Queen Ganhumara, or Guinevere. It is also believed to have been the site for the final battle of the Powys king Cynddylan, the last descendant of King Arthur to rule in Shropshire. The hill fort can be found on the northern outskirts of Oswestry, a constant reminder of the beginnings of the town and it is without a doubt the most spectacular of Shropshire’s hill forts, and one of the best to be found in any part of Britain.From the summit, on a clear day, you can see as far as Nesscliffe to the South East and Wrexham to the North.