Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – Witcombe Valley loop from Montacute

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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – Witcombe Valley loop from Montacute

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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – Witcombe Valley loop from Montacute

02:52

10.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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2.04 km

St Michael's Tower on St Michael's Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

St Michael's Hill affords breathtaking views over the village of Montacute and the serene Somerset countryside. On the summit, you find St Michael's Tower, a folly built in the 18th …

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2.96 km

St Catherine’s Church, Montacute

Highlight • Religious Site

The Anglican Church of St Catherine at Montacute within the English county of Somerset was first built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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6.56 km

Roman Villa Site, Ham Hill Country Park

Highlight • Historical Site

8.26 km

Witcombe Valley, part of Ham Hill Country Park, is a fabulous 100 acre sweeping valley that up until the 16th Century was the location for a small hamlet of around 10 houses each farming a small plot of land.

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9.37 km

View of the Monument and Valley Near Castle Cary

Highlight • Monument

9.85 km

Ladies Walk Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

2.65 km

761 m

391 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.58 km

1.83 km

678 m

626 m

290 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

11°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

February 22, 2023,Hamdon Hill / Stoke-sub-Hamdon nach Montacute

Wow, what beautiful views! We were lucky with the weather and had a great view. The hike is impressive. Montacute is an interesting place with its Elizabethan castle and old houses made from the local stone from Ham Hill. The church is also enchanting. On the way back over Ham Hill you can enjoy spectacular views again. Stone is still …

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