Back to results

Guided History Walk of Borough Hill

Borough Hill, Admirals Way, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NB

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Join Museum Volunteer Mike Arnold for a guided walk of Borough Hill, Daventry, best known for its Iron Age hill fort, Roman remains and BBC Transmitting Station.

The museum is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special guided walk of Borough Hill. Join Museum Volunteer, Mike Arnold, and take a trip back through the ages of this historic site.

The walk looks at the history of the hill from its formation in the Jurassic period about 140 million years ago, through the geological period, to the human occupation of the hill.

Discover the history now hidden under the beautiful nature of this British Heritage protected site.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1400-1530

Location & directions

Borough Hill, Admirals Way, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NB

Contact on day:
Mike Arnold
Telephone number:
+447811504694

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please book via Eventbrite link.
Booking contact name:
Sophie Good
Booking telephone number:
+441327301246
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-history-walk-of-borough-hill-tickets-960394063497

Accessibility details

The site is mostly rough grass tracks, some areas are inaccessible to wheelchairs or need the ability to walk over steep slopes and very uneven ground. These areas can however be bypassed on the rough tracks. An off-road wheelchair would be capable of accessing the full walk and pushchairs capable of being used on rough grassland will be able to access the walk.

Additional information

The car park is the starting location of the walk, where you will meet Mike Arnold at the seating area in the car park at the top of Borough Hill.

Max no of people per tour:
20
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

Check out our online channels

Back to results