Ham Hill Country Park is a hilltop park in Somerset near Yeovil, with walking routes across limestone grassland and an Iron Age hill fort at its centre. You can plan a visit around the accessible trail, the landscape and the visitor facilities at Lime Kiln Car Park.
- Location: Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RW.
- Walking: an accessible trail is available, and Somerset Council provides a downloadable park map showing trails.
- Parking: Ham Hill Road Car Park has free long-stay parking and 24-hour access.
- Heritage: the hill fort is a scheduled ancient monument.
Where is Ham Hill Country Park?
Ham Hill Country Park is in Somerset, near Yeovil, with the official easy-access trail guide giving its address as Ham Hill Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RW. The hilltop setting brings together open grassland and historic remains, making the park a place to combine a walk with a look at the area’s past.
For route planning, Somerset Council’s downloadable map shows the park’s trails. The River Parrett Trail also includes Ham Hill among its highlights, linking the site to a longer walking route across the county.
Which walks and viewpoints can you find at Ham Hill?
Ham Hill has an accessible walking trail, and you can use the downloadable easy-access guide to plan a route. The wider park map from Somerset Council shows trails, so check it before setting out if you want to explore beyond the accessible route.
The River Parrett Trail is a 50-mile walk that can be walked in three to four days or split into shorter walks. Ham Hill is one of its highlights, so the park can also fit into a longer walking itinerary.
The easy-access trail passes through limestone grassland, the park’s main habitat along this route. Livestock graze across the site; keep dogs under control and on a lead where signs direct you to do so. Put litter in bins or take it home, and clean up after dogs using the dog-waste bins.
Where can you park at Ham Hill?
According to Somerset Council, Ham Hill Road Car Park in Stoke-sub-Hamdon offers free long-stay parking with 24-hour access and no height restrictions. The maximum stay is 12 hours, with no return within one hour. There are 32 standard bays and no disabled bays.
The visitor centre is at Lime Kiln Car Park. Parking rules and facilities can change, so check the official site before you go.
What facilities and access features are available?
Ham Hill’s visitor centre has modern toilets, a fully accessible Changing Places facility and Limekiln Café, which welcomes dogs. An accessible picnic and barbecue area is beside the Ranger Centre.
An off-road mobility scooter, known as a Tramper, is available to hire from the visitor centre in two-hour sessions: 9:30am–11:30am or 1:30pm–3:30pm. Hire costs £5 per session, payable at the visitor centre, and Countryside Mobility membership costs £15 per year.
Users must be members, be able to operate the scooter independently and be at least 14. Users aged 14 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children and animals cannot ride on the Tramper, and visitor-centre staff provide an introduction before use.
For park queries, you can call the Ham Hill Ranger’s Office on 01935 82361.
What makes Ham Hill’s landscape and heritage distinctive?
Ham Hill is centred on an Iron Age hill fort and is designated a scheduled ancient monument. Its limestone grassland gives the accessible trail a distinctly open setting, while the hill’s stone and archaeological significance connect a walk here with Somerset’s longer history.
The visitor centre includes interactive exhibits and local-history displays, adding context to the landscape. You can pair a walk outdoors with a visit to the centre to learn more about the area.
Planning a visit from Yeovil
From Halfway House Inn Country Lodge, Ham Hill Country Park is about a 13-minute drive. You can make the visitor centre and a walk the focus of a visit, or use the park as a stopping point on a shorter section of the River Parrett Trail.
If you’re building a wider local itinerary, Hardington Moor National Nature Reserve offers another nearby countryside outing.
A day in the area could also include what visitors should know about Brympton House.
FAQs
Is there an accessible trail at Ham Hill?
Yes. The River Parrett Trail page identifies an accessible walking trail and provides a downloadable Ham Hill Easy Access Trail guide.
Is parking at Ham Hill Country Park free?
Ham Hill Road Car Park has free long-stay parking and 24-hour access. The maximum stay is 12 hours, with no return within one hour.
Are dogs allowed at Ham Hill?
Dogs are welcome at Limekiln Café. Across the park, livestock graze, so keep dogs under control and on a lead where signs require it, and clean up after them.
Can you walk the River Parrett Trail from Ham Hill?
Ham Hill is one of the River Parrett Trail’s highlights. The trail is 50 miles long and can be walked in three to four days or as shorter walks.