We ask that cyclists on Ham Hill please keep to the public bridleways and byways, due to the amount of people using the site, however Ham Hill is an open access site. The bridleways and byways are shown by the dotted lines on the map below. Witcombe Valley, indicated by the shaded area, is open access for horse riders and pedestrians only. Please remember that cyclists do not have a right to be on public footpaths, but cyclists do have a right to be on bridleways.
We ask that people with mountain and BMX bikes wanting to experience the steep slopes of Ham Hill do not do so in the picnic area, or the area from the Ranger's Office up to the war memorial in order to minimise collisions and conflict with other users - please respect the 'No Cycling' boulders in these areas. Please use the designated mountain bike area at the back of Lime Kiln car park within the blue dotted line shown on the map below.
To download and print the map below, visit the map pages
Horse riding
We ask that horse riders on Ham Hill please keep to the public bridleways and byways, due to the amount of people using the site, however Ham Hill is an open access site.
Code for riding responsibly:
Do not stray off the line of the path
Do not damage timber, walls or hedgerows by jumping
Remember that horses' hooves can damage surfaces in bad weather
Remember that walkers, cyclists and other riders may be frightened of horses
