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Ham Hill Country Park – Hollow Lane loop from Thornford

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Ham Hill Country Park – Hollow Lane loop from Thornford

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Ham Hill Country Park – Hollow Lane loop from Thornford

02:19

37.0km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 39 m for 22 m

After 37.0 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.65 km

Ninesprings Café

Highlight • Cafe

The cafe here sells lovely cakes and biscuits.

Tip by

15.0 km

St Catherine’s Church, Montacute

Highlight • Religious Site

The Anglican Church of St Catherine at Montacute within the English county of Somerset was first built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Tip by

15.1 km

View of the Monument and Valley Near Castle Cary

Highlight • Monument

17.8 km

Priory Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Amazing coffee and lush cake.
Lovely friendly cafe. Open in the week but also Sunday 10am to 1pm

Tip by

18.6 km

Fascinating Ham Hill is well worth a visit, being at once a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, an Iron Age hill fort, a Roman site, a Local Nature Reserve and a country park.

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19.3 km

Hamdon Hill Wood

Forest

20.9 km

Hollow Lane

Highlight • Trail

This is an amazing climb along a lane that carves between Hamdon and Butcher's Hill. You ride between thick woodland that makes you feel like you are entering another world. The climb is steady and not too hard on the legs.

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28.7 km

Helyar Almshouses

Highlight • Monument

Worth taking the time to read the board outside the houses

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37.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

3.93 km

1.29 km

1.27 km

882 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

8.14 km

1.00 km

255 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

30°C

13°C

0 %

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Ham Hill Country Park – Hollow Lane loop from Thornford

Ninesprings Café

St Catherine’s Church, Montacute

View of the Monument and Valley Near Castle Cary

Priory Coffee Shop

Hamdon Hillfort (Ham Hill)