Enjoying a crisp autumn morning on a hill fort

One of the best things about living in the UK its rich, fascinating history and countless places from which to explore it. From royal castles to manor houses owned by literary greats, ancient woodlands to battlefields, the United Kingdom is full to the brim - and all the greater for it.

I live not too far from several Iron Age hill forts and this crisp, blue-skied Saturday morning seemed like the perfect time to shake off some cobwebs and discover one of them. So, husband in tow, I headed to Danebury hill fort just outside of Andover.

The temperature was certainly fresher than it has been of late, which is fine by me, being in the minority of those who actually like cold weather (as long as it's crisp). The sun was out too and few clouds in the sky. We trawled up the hill, which wasn't too steep past a grandfather and his grandson running cheerfully down - the grandmother not too far behind, under her breath muttering, "I'm too old for this" as she trotted past.

At the top of the hill is the land sculpted and marked by the inhabitants who resided there over 2000 years ago. Aside from the fantastic views, the site itself is wonderfully peaceful; the ring of beech trees giving shelter from the wind (it was a rather blustery day) and encasing the space.

After our walk, my husband and I headed to the Andover museum to find out the archaeological excavations that took place over twenty years at Danebury. A gem of a museum that covers the history of the area from the Iron Age to Victorian Andover and beyond.