Witcombe Valley – Ham Hill Quarry Earthworks loop from Montacute

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Witcombe Valley – Ham Hill Quarry Earthworks loop from Montacute

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Witcombe Valley – Ham Hill Quarry Earthworks loop from Montacute

03:06

10.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Witcombe Valley

Highlight • Natural

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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2.15 km

Whitcombe Medieval Village Site

Highlight • Natural

Up until the 16th century, a medieval village thrived in this valley with around 10 houses. The villagers farmed the landscape here, creating strip lynchets and quarrying hamstone. This valley …

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3.00 km

Whitcombe Deserted Medieval Settlement

Highlight • Historical Site

Well-preserved deserted medieval settlement of Whitcombe. Earthworks include hollow way, lynchets, small enclosures, house platforms and a pond. A gorgeous walk across the area with such a historic past.

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3.33 km

Hamstone Knight Carving

Highlight • Historical Site

4.64 km

Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill)

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.81 km

Ham Hill Quarry Earthworks

Highlight • Natural

Ham Hill has been quarried for so many generations that it’s surprising there’s still a hill there at all. The local hamstone has a pretty honey yellow hue to it …

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8.00 km

Ham Hill Marker Stone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marker Stone giving distance of different destinations…

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8.09 km

Ham Hill War Memorial and Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)

Maker
Ham Hill and Doulting Stone Company (Makers)
Mr W. Bussell of Montacute (Designer)

Ceremony …

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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