Official opening of Ham Hill Visitor Centre

Ribbon cutting outside the new Ham Hill Visitor Centre, with people gathered between Somerset Council and Ham Hill banners at the entrance.

Ham Hill Visitor Centre and Lime Kiln Café officially opened on 16 April, with special guests joining us to celebrate the hard work and commitment that has gone into the Uncovering Ham Hill’s Past for its Future Project over the past 4 years.

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed free celebratory activities, including guided walks, Roman re-enactment, bug hunting and owl displays.

The Lime Kiln Café is a welcome, accessible facility for walkers and nature lovers visiting the country park and enjoying the views from the hill, which is the UK’s largest Iron Age hillfort.

Alongside the café, with its eco-friendly décor, the visitor centre shares the history of the ancient community that once lived here. You’ll also find information about Ham Hill’s unique geology, and the flora and fauna that our rangers help to care for.

There’s also an exhibition space hosting a range of displays, from art to wildlife, plus a calendar of events for you and your family to enjoy. And yes, there are some of the best cakes and coffee around.

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Visiting information

Ham Hill Visitor Centre and Lime Kiln Café are open 7 days a week, 8am to 5pm. You can find the visitor centre at the back of the Lime Kiln car park on Ham Hill.

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Disabled parking is available in the car park. Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays are coming soon.

To find out more about EVs, see EV charging locations across Somerset (including an updated location map for Somerset Council car parks), and learn how to request an EV charging point location, visit the Electric vehicle charging section of our website.

You can also read about our strategy, vision and action plan for the further roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Somerset.