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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – The Muddled Man loop from Montacute

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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – The Muddled Man loop from Montacute

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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – The Muddled Man loop from Montacute

02:52

25.9km

490m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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753 m

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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2.89 km

Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill)

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.46 km

Hamdon Hill Wood

Forest

8.66 km

View of Strip Lynchets on Brympton Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Somerset and Dorset are riddled with strip lynchets and some examples are particularly eye-catching. Best viewed from a distance, strip lynchets were a type of earthwork commonly used in ancient field systems, mainly in southern Britain.

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14.3 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Haselbury Plucknett

Highlight • Religious Site

Aside from residing in such a wonderfully-named village, St Michaels and All Angels Church has a fascinating history. Long before its Victorian renovation, a holy man named Wulfric lived as a hermit here for 29 years.

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24.8 km

Hedgecock Hill Wood

Forest

25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

9.10 km

5.74 km

1.03 km

266 m

208 m

136 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

6.01 km

3.32 km

650 m

552 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill) – The Muddled Man loop from Montacute

St Michael's Tower on St Michael's Hill

Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill)

The Muddled Man

View of Strip Lynchets on Brympton Hill

St Michael and All Angels Church, Haselbury Plucknett

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