REPAIRS have been completed on the 2,000-year-old monument of British Camp in the Malvern Hills.

Work has been carried out to repair a large scar on the upper slopes of the hillfort and to stop further erosion of the banks and ditches.

Over time, damage by feet and bike wheels had resulted in a deep gulley which had been eroding the structure of this ancient monument.

Water runoff down the gulley had further increased the depth and the size of the scar, causing serious damage to the hill’s distinctive shape.

The major practical works are finished, although the area remains fenced off to allow the vegetation to recover.

As one of the best preserved hillforts in England and a popular spot for visitors, British Camp is designated as a Scheduled Monument which gives it national protection.

Both Natural England and Historic England have been involved in planning the work, carried out by the Malvern Hills Trust.

Now the trust is urging visitors to keep out of the fenced area, Plan cycle routes to avoid the monument and to follow official bridleways and cycle paths.

There is a map of the permitted bridleways and cycle paths on the information board in the car park.