HAM HILL Country park

13/06/2026

We are delighted to have won one of the Countryside Access awards at the CPRE Somerset Love Your Countryside Awards.

CPRE (The Campaign to Protect Rural England) is a charity dedicated to protecting, promoting, and improving the countryside. They campaign for sustainable development, fight against harmful urban sprawl, and advocate for green spaces that are rich in nature and accessible to everyone.

For details of the all local winners: https://tinyurl.com/4t5f495j

12/06/2026

10/06/2026

Our regular volunteers were out again today on the Northern Spur, continuing the removal of wild mustard. They scaled the Ramparts to tackle a large area, making a noticeable difference by the end of the day.

08/06/2026

🐝New exhibition in the Ham Hill Gallery from this Saturday

🐝 Fifty Bees by Lydia Needle - Sat 13th June- Sun 5th July - Free Entry.

Fifty Bees brings environmental learning to life through art, creativity, and education. This project begins with a bee. Not just as an insect, but as a doorway into a much larger story.
At the heart of this project is a simple idea: everything is connected. Learn more about the project: https://www.lydianeedle.com/
A must for all you bee lovers out there.

06/06/2026

The vibrant Musk thistles growing on the northern spur have been hotspots for bumblebees lately! Here are some buff/white-tailed female worker bees feeding on the rich nectar sources. A single flower head has hundreds of tiny florets, so bees can collect nectar happily without expending lots of energy flying between different plants.

The UK is home to 24 species of bumblebee, 1 honeybee species and over 240 species of solitary bees. They are vital pollinators as they are notoriously “messy” eaters and disperse pollen which sticks to their bodies between different plants. Social bees also compact pollen into ‘pollen baskets’ on their hind legs to take back to feed their colony 🐝

05/06/2026

Rangers blog - Whodunit!

04/06/2026

🌳A thankyou to all the incredible Engagement Volunteers! 🌳

At Ham Hill, and across at Chard Reservoir LNR, we deliver educational & fun school group workshops, community group sessions, and public events of all shapes and sizes.... and all these sessions are made infinitely better by the incredible team of Engagement Volunteers!

Make no mistake, working with children and adults in the great outdoors can be tough work, but the Engagement Volunteers show up, come rain or shine, helping folks connect with Somerset's stunning green spaces. Another huge thankyou to you all!

03/06/2026

Our regular volunteers were out today enjoying the sun while it was shining. They continued with the removal of wild mustard on the Northern Spur.

02/06/2026

Currently in the Ham Hill Gallery:

🪨Learn all about the geology of the area with Geoff Rowland's Ham Hil Geology: A Deep Time View, running until Thursday 11th June

Up next:

🐝 Fifty Bees by Lydia Needle, Sat 13th June - Sun 5th July https://www.lydianeedle.com/ - a must for all you bee lovers out there

01/06/2026

💚 Celebrating Our Volunteers – National Volunteer Week 💚

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who make Ham Hill such a special place ✨

More than 90 amazing volunteers give their time, energy and passion to Ham Hill, supporting everything from conservation and drystone walling to wildlife surveys, community activities, ranger work and our Visitor Centre 🌿

Together, their impact is truly inspiring:
🌟 In the last 3 years they’ve given an incredible 21,368 hours - worth £384,590 in volunteer time
🌟 This also means 163% of the volunteer target for the Heritage Fund project has already been reached, with 2 years still to go

But beyond the numbers, it’s the people who make volunteering at Ham Hill so special. Our volunteers are a friendly group who bring enthusiasm, dedication and a real sense of camaraderie—supporting each other while making a lasting difference 💫 👏 This National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to celebrate every single one of them and everything they do.


Somerset Council

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, why not join them? It’s a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and be part of something meaningful.
📩 Interested? Email [email protected]