Ham Hill Country Park & Norton-sub-Hamdon circular walk + optional roast after

Located near Stoke‑sub‑Hamdon in Somerset, Ham Hill is a 390‑acre country park centered on one of Britain’s largest Iron Age hillforts. The ramparts stretch approximately three miles around, enclosing some 210 acres, with banks up to 12 m high . The hill, built in the 1st century BC by the Durotriges tribe, is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) .

The hike includes views over the Somerset Levels, Mendip, Blackdown, Quantock Hills, and even Exmoor on a clear day.

Here is what you need to know:

• Meet at Prince of Wales pub at 10:30 - try to car share as parking may be limited

• 6.5 mile hike around Ham Hill and Norton-sub-Hamdon

• Will stop halfway round for break (please bring own refreshments for this)

• Dogs allowed - although need to be on a short lead due to livestock in many fields

• A roast has been booked for 2pm at pub afterwards - need to pre order. Large £17.50 Small £15 - Beef, Pork, vegetable dumplings or quarter of chicken (large only available for this)

• Dogs are allowed in pub

• Great pub garden with live band playing at 3pm for those who want to stay

• Montacute House is very local if people want to make a day of it and visit afterwards too

Please write in message below if you wish to stay for food and your choice - plus if you’re able to car share

Please note the date is Sunday 24th August - which is BH weekend - so hopefully less holiday traffic on the Sunday

WEATHER
If bad weather is forecast, the walk will be cancelled the day before.
If the weather is horrendous on the day it will be cancelled on the morning of the walk, by 8:00 am
PLEASE CHECK THE EVENT DETAILS ON THE WEBSITE OR APP BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE WALK.

If you can’t make the event, please amend you RSVP to not going so we are not waiting unnecessarily

GROUP DISCLAIMER, PLEASE READ
By signing up to this event you accept the Somerset Singles Group disclaimer as shown below:-
• You attend the walk entirely at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety at all times. Neither the Somerset Singles, or your walk host, can accept any responsibility.
• Your walking host is not a professionally qualified leader and this meet up is for friends and is run on a not for profit basis.
• When walking there are risks with the surface conditions, cattle, roads and other hazards and obstructions that we cannot be accountable for. Dogs must be on a lead and walk with the group (if allowed on the walk).
• You have your own health issues, which are known only to you and we are not responsible for those. If you have any illness, or need to leave the walk at any time - please let the walk host know.
• No responsibility will be accepted by the host or group in the event of an accident and/or injury to a participant, or their property, however caused.
• To minimise the risk of injury please wear appropriate clothing and have sufficient water and food for the length of the walk.