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Witcombe Valley – The Gatehouse loop from Huish Park

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South West England

Witcombe Valley – The Gatehouse loop from Huish Park

Moderate

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Witcombe Valley – The Gatehouse loop from Huish Park

03:31

13.1km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.85 km

Whitcombe Medieval Village Site

Highlight • Natural

Up until the 16th century, a medieval village thrived in this valley with around 10 houses. The villagers farmed the landscape here, creating strip lynchets and quarrying hamstone. This valley …

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2

7.34 km

Witcombe Valley

Highlight • Natural

Witcombe Valley, part of Ham Hill Country Park, is a fabulous 100 acre sweeping valley that up until the 16th Century was the location for a small hamlet of around 10 houses each farming a small plot of land.

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3

7.98 km

View of the Parish Church of St Catherine, Montacute

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

8.52 km

The Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

5

8.59 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.

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6

8.65 km

View of the Monument and Valley Near Castle Cary

Highlight • Monument

7

9.13 km

Ladies Walk Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

8

11.8 km

Old Montacute Road

Highlight • Trail

Montacute Road was rerouted through what is now the Agusta Park estate, leaving behind the original road as part of a footpath network. There is an old Victoria Lodge left …

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B

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

3.99 km

1.61 km

693 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

4.33 km

2.32 km

747 m

680 m

494 m

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Highest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

15°C

9°C

57 %

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