A few miles from Stourhead, standing tall in a field but shielded from view by a number of trees is King Alfred's Tower. A folly built by Henry Hare II, the owner of Stourhead, The tower is built on what is thought to be the spot where King Alfred raised his standard against the Danes in 878 AD. Ian and I climbed the 205 steps to the top of the tower which has lovely views of the surrounding areas (you can just make out the obelisk at Stourhead. We made it in just before closing time and were the second to last people to climb to the top for the amazing view. Our legs were a bit shaky by the time we made it back down the tower steps, but it was well worth it.
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