Knoll Camp

Knoll Camp is an Iron Age hill fort in Hampshire. It stands on a ridge west of Rockbourne village. The fort covers about four acres inside a circular earthwork. A single ditch surrounds the inner rampart, with traces of a counter scarp bank. Grim’s Ditch runs through the area, adding to the ancient landscape. The site is a scheduled ancient monument, protected for its historical importance. The fort’s earthworks and ditches remain clearly visible today. A footpath and bridleway from nearby long barrows crosses the ridge through the fort’s centre. This path leaves by the original south-east entrance, making it easy to overlook the ditch and bank. The interior is thick with woodland and brambles, adding to the site’s secluded feel. A probable Iron Age cross-ridge dyke lies 50 metres west, marked by a shallow ditch and faint bank remains. Visitors find a quiet, wooded hilltop surrounded by earthworks. The ridge offers long views over the Hampshire countryside. The footpath provides a straightforward route through the fort’s defences. Brambles and trees obscure parts of the interior, giving the site a wild, untouched appearance. The nearby cross-ridge dyke adds another layer of ancient earthworks to explore. The area remains peaceful, with few signs of modern disturbance.