Here is the boundary between two ancient hunting grounds, Castle Chase ahead and Honiley Chase where you have just walked, once fenced by a “Paling” to stop animals escaping. This is where the term “beyond the Pale”, (meaning unimaginable, unknown originates). The tiny remnant of woodland to your left has old ponds, plus wood anemone, cowslips, violets, and bluebells in season.
Follow the path straight ahead, through the kissing gate, then carry on with the recently planted woodland to your right. Another stile leads you to the Pleasance, a grassy area with undulating earthworks. It can be muddy, and there may be a small stream to cross, so take care.
These trails follow the same route as the leaflets but provide more detailed and deeper information at each point of interest (and we will keep adding more as we go!).
Please note – these trails are developed and optimised for a mobile experience so may not work effectively on bigger screen sizes.
Important – Using these trails and clicking their links will require mobile data (no more than accessing web pages), please ensure you are aware of your data limits and costs before using them.
Each point contains everything you need to locate it, as well as links to mapping services for its location.
At each point you will find further information pages and links to help interpret where you are and what you are looking at.
If you spot a mistake or encounter a problem please let us know by providing your feedback on the dedicated form linked below.
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