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Top parklands to explore
Parklands are vital for wildlife and offer us time to wander, explore or reflect. Many of the parklands we look after have a long history. You can roam among ancient trees, acres of grassland and a variety of wildlife habitats.
- Belton Estate, Lincolnshire
- With 1,300 acres of parkland surrounding Belton House, there's plenty to look out for during your visit. Explore the wildlife-rich open grassland, the River Witham and ancient woodland on a walk around the estate and look out for deer as you walk across the parkland.Visit Belton Estate
- Blickling Estate, Norfolk
- There are over 4,600 acres of woodland, parkland and farmland to roam at Blickling – the first complete working estate to come into our care in 1940. The rotation of crops and the movement of livestock around the park can still be seen today. What will you spot on a visit?Visit Blickling Estate
- Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
- You can find natural wonders every season throughout the 600-acre historic parkland at Calke Abbey. Guided walks take place three days a week in the warmer months (subject to volunteer availability), and you can also explore the parkland by bike.Visit Calke Abbey
- Chirk Castle, Wrexham
- The wider estate at Chirk Castle is a working landscape made up of 480 acres of woodland, meadow and tenanted grassland. For an easy circular walk through woodland and open parkland, try the Woodland Walk, also ideal for budding birdwatchers.Visit Chirk Castle
- Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
- Covering more than 3,800 acres, Clumber Park makes for a great day's adventure with parkland, gardens, woodland and an 83-acre serpentine lake to explore. It's also a great place to run and cycle.Visit Clumber Park
- Croft Castle, Herefordshire
- At Croft Castle, indulge in a spot forest bathing or take a walk on one of the five waymarked trails. The parkland is teeming with wildlife all year and the recently-restored Fishpool Valley is a very peaceful spot for birdwatchingVisit Croft Castle
- Crom, County Fermanagh
- Crom's 2,000-acre estate includes islands, ancient woodlands and castle ruins. Spot a wide range of wildlife throughout the year, including fallow deer, otters and herons, as well as sheep grazing in the parkland.Visit Crom
- Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire
- Dinefwr's parkland is a rich landscape filled with history, home to many elusive mammals such as fallow deer, voles and polecats. Stroll through the medieval deer park, spot the prehistoric White Park cattle and explore ancient woodland.Visit Dinefwr
- Dunham Massey, Cheshire
- A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Dunham Massey's deer park is home to fallow deer, as well as owls, bats, buzzards, woodpeckers, meadow ants and rare species of beetle. Take in the sweeping views on the accessible paths that lead through this historic estate.Visit Dunham Massey
- Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire
- The 270-acre ancient steep and sloping parkland at Dyrham Park is home to a wide variety of trees and offers far-reaching views. You can join a guided walk or explore the variety of trails on offer independently.Visit Dyrham Park
- Erddig, Wrexham
- Erddig's 1,200-acre estate includes meadows, lakes, ponds, rivers, veteran trees and woodland. Home to a range of habitats, the parkland is open and free to access with a number of waymarked walks.Visit Erddig
- Hinton Ampner, Hampshire
- In the South Downs National Park, Hinton Ampner offers far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside. Get closer to nature in the fields and woodland that surround the house and follow in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers.Visit Hinton Ampner
- Ickworth Estate, Suffolk
- Ickworth is a unique county estate, created from a personal and passionate vision of classical Italy brought to the Suffolk countryside. The estate has miles of parkland and landscape to explore, including ancient woodland and an all-weather multi-use trail.Visit Ickworth
- Killerton, Devon
- The historic parkland at Killerton features extensive woodland and an ancient Iron Age fort. There's also an impressive collection of veteran and ancient trees and Highland cattle to look out for.Visit Killerton
- Kingston Lacy, Dorset
- Explore acres of parkland at Kingston Lacy, where pedigree Red Ruby Devon cattle and rare Portland sheep graze the landscape. Follow the woodland trail on foot or by bike to take in everything the estate has to offer.Visit Kingston Lacy
- Knole, Kent
- Covering 1,000 acres, Knole's parkland is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It's a haven for wildlife, with fallow deer and veteran trees to spot. Look out for quirky fungi in late summer, such as the colourful amethyst deceiver and beefsteak fungus.Visit Knole
- Lanhydrock, Cornwall
- With four circular routes around the wider estate you can take in a different view of the surroundings, including the wildlife and habitats, with each visit. Lanhydrock was once a medieval deer park and for a longer walk you can take the historic Deer Park route.Visit Lanhydrock
- Lyme, Cheshire
- Explore over 1,400 acres of parkland at Lyme. Head out across the wider estate for walks through woodland and across the moor. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot along the way, as well as historic buildings in the landscape.Visit Lyme
- Montacute House, Somerset
- Choose from three waymarked trails that take you through the Tudor parkland, along Ladies’ Walk and up to St Michael’s Tower. The estate is full of veteran trees, including sweet chestnuts and London planes, and an avenue of lime trees runs through the centre of the parkland.Visit Montacute
- Osterley Park, Middlesex
- Explore Osterley Park, one of the last surviving country estates in London. A mix of habitats makes it a haven for wildlife – keep an eye out for birds of prey and kingfishers along the waymarked trails.Visit Osterley Park
- Penrhyn, Gwynedd
- Take walk through the 60 acres of garden, woodland and open parkland surrounding Penrhyn Castle. Set on the Menai Straits, the views on offer from Penrhyn include Eryri's (Snowdonia’s) summits as well as the Great Orme and Puffin Island.Visit Penrhyn Castle
- Petworth, Sussex
- Discover Petworth, a 700-acre deer park with expansive views, designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and painted by J. M. W. Turner. With view across the South Downs, the estate is home to ancient trees and a historic herd of fallow deer.Visit Petworth
- Sheringham Park, Norfolk
- Described by Humphry Repton as one of his favourite designs, Sheringham Park features sea views, rolling parkland and a temple. The estate contains four waymarked routes, with distances ranging from one to five miles.Visit Sheringham Park
- Stourhead, Wiltshire
- Stourhead's parkland is expansive, and is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle. Explore the hay meadow in the warmer months to see rare, native orchids and other flora.Visit Stourhead
- Studley Royal at Fountain's Abbey, Yorkshire
- One of the few great 18th-century gardens to survive substantially in its original form, Studley Royal Park, including the ruins of Fountains Abbey, became a World Heritage Site in 1986. Discover the beauty of the parkland, buildings and gardens that represent over 800 years of human ambition, design and achievement.Visit Studley Royal
- Tredegar House, Newport
- A large parkland with sweeping lawns, woodland and an ornamental lake surround Tredegar House. There's plenty of space to have a picnic, run about or play a spot of hide-and-seek. Towering over the parkland, spot the redwoods, a regal reminder of a bygone majestic age.Visit Tredegar House
- Trelissick, Cornwall
- Trelissick is set on its own peninsula, with panoramic views over the Fal estuary. The parkland is the gateway to the countryside with far-reaching views down river. Paths thread their way through the trees here and are suitable for families, ramblers, joggers and dogs.Visit Trelissick
- Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire
- Take a stroll among the rare-breed cattle, through grand avenues, shaded woodland and arable landscape. There's acres of ancient landscape and parkland with its wildlife and flora to be explored via a multi-user trail. Spot the Gothic folly in Capability Brown’s North Park.Visit Wimpole
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