A dew pond within Badbury Rings, Dorset. An Iron Age hill fort that was taken by the Romans and sits alongside Ackling Dyke.

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This ancient hill fort consists of three concentric rings. Within the innermost ring are two dew ponds; here we see the trees of the Rings reflected in the calm, pre-dawn light.

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Size: 3168px × 4752px
Location: Badbury Rings, Nr Wimborne, Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Stevens / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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