View from Ham Hill – Ham Hill Country Park loop from Montacute
View from Ham Hill – Ham Hill Country Park loop from Montacute
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View from Ham Hill – Ham Hill Country Park loop from Montacute
00:53
13.7km
130m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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588 m
St Catherine’s Church, Montacute
Highlight • Religious Site
Tip by
649 m
View of the Monument and Valley Near Castle Cary
Highlight • Monument
10.2 km
View from Ham Hill
Highlight • Trail
Today, there's a number of hiking trails and bike routes through the park.
Tip by
10.3 km
Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill)
Highlight • Natural Monument
10.5 km
Prince of Wales Pub Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
10.7 km
Ham Hill Country Park
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
11.5 km
Priory Coffee Shop
Highlight • Cafe
Lovely friendly cafe. Open in the week but also Sunday 10am to 1pm
Tip by
12.6 km
St Mary's Church, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Highlight • Religious Site
The Tower dates from the 13th century. The embattled top and cornice were added in the 15th century. The Porch and room above were added about 1325. It will be noticed that it is not bonded in to the wall of the Tower. The room above, sometimes call a Parvise, may have been used for school purposes, or as a place from which the priest or other person could watch the church. The main doors were probably replaced in the mid 1800s and are reputed to have come from Ilchester Jail when it closed.
The Chancel The east window (containing some mediaeval glass) and wall are 15th century. There is no physical evidence of an apse. The other windows on the north and south date from about 1250. Those on the north may have been altered in the 15th century. The altar is Jacobean and the altar rails date from Charles I. Fine specimens of 12th century corbel tables are to be seen on the north and south walls. Note the scratch dial on the south side.
The Nave The fine Norman Chancel Arch is thought to have been rebuilt. It was restored in 1862. The Wall Paintings on the wall above the chancel arch are 14th or 15th century; those on the north and south walls are 17th century. In the north wall is a fine recumbent effigy of Thomas Strode who died in 1595. The Recesses in the north and south walls are probably the one an Easter Sepulchre, and the other an Aumbry. The double Piscina in the south east angle dates from around 1300. The Font is late 12th or early 13th century and was originally centrally in the nave. It was moved in 1916.
The North Transept was added about 1190. It has a typical ribbed vault with rich stiff leaf corbels of the finest Transitional style, a style between Norman and Early English, which is rare in Somerset. The north window dates from about 1430. The 15th century stone Screen at the entrance was probably brought with the stone altar from the Chapel of St Nicholas in the Castle at West Stoke. The South Transept was added about 1300.
Church Lane, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset. TA14 6UF
Tip by
13.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.6 km
560 m
431 m
Surfaces
12.3 km
882 m
328 m
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Elevation
Highest point (130 m)
Lowest point (50 m)
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