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The name of this tiny village
- lying near the mighty chalk escarpment of
Bulbarrow in the midst of a rolling, fertile
landscape - originates with a Saxon word denoting
a narrow path on a hill. A castle lies in ruins
but a second castle - now a girls school – stands
a mile away. Next to it is a richly-adorned Roman
Catholic chapel. All around are fine walks and
beautiful views.
