Montacute & Ham Hill Loop

As the NT Car Park at Montacute House was not open until 10am we parked locally opposite the Phelips Arms. From here we headed out to the church to pick up the path heading SW across to Brympton, Pen & Balham hills. After taking these in, we picked up the Monacrchs Way heading NE to little Norton, then turning North up to Ham Hill Nature Reserve and War Memorial Quarry, picking up the Monarchs Way again leading NE up through Hedgecock hill Wood & St Michaels Hill before heading back into Montacute. Couldn't leave before a very swift visit to the Gardens of the House itself.