The route taken (clockswise)

Chetterwood

Rows of conifer trees grow so closely that all undergrowth is prevented.

A perimeter road at the disused wartime aerodrome of Tarrant Rushton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Tarrant_Rushton

Beyond the trees lies the site of an extensive Roman Villa. It was excavated in 1905 and a description of what was discovered can be found here http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=209284#aRt
and here http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_prb/m/mosaic_from_a_villa.aspx

Tarrant Rushton during The Second World War

Gliders and their tug aircraft line up ready to take 6th British Airborne Division to Normandy on the evening of 5 June 1944.

Tarrant Rushton

There are still hangars at this old airfield, now used as barns by local farmers.

The Iron Age hill fort of Badbury Rings in the distance.

On the way back to the car a light shower caused this rainbow
which led spookily to the Langton Arms pub - I had to go in to see
if they had the mythical pot of gold, but I had to make do with a pot of beer!