Father holding his young daughter in his arms as they walk through — Visitors walking along the tree avenue in winter at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Walking in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

From open fields and parkland to woodlands and village settings, discover some of the best walks in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Enjoy the wildlife along the way and views over fishing lakes and countryside.

View of the garden, with St Mary's Church beyond, at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire

Trail

Miss Alice's landscape walk at Canons Ashby

The tranquil grounds around the Elizabethan manor house at Canons Ashby are a pleasure to explore. Find out more here.

Sheep grazing on the estate at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire

Trail

Canons Ashby parkland walk

Enjoy this short walk around the parkland and discover the fascinating history of Canons Ashby, set in the South Northamptonshire countryside.

View of a lake with a mansion house and a church behind some trees, Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire

Trail

Canons Ashby circular lake view walk

Enjoy a tranquil countryside circuit taking in the remaining traces of a medieval village, local wildlife and views over the fishing lakes to Canons Ashby house and the church tower.

Autumnal view of the lodge at Lyveden, Northamptonshire

Place

Lyveden

Explore the Northamptonshire countryside on a 10-mile route of the Lyveden Way with sheltered woodland, open fields and wildlife.

Trees in autumnal colours surround the cottage at Stoneywell, Leicestershire

Place

Stoneywell

Learn more about Stoneywell’s garden on a 45-minute guided tour with a team of garden volunteers exploring its four acres, taking in the sights and scents of its plants and trees in Leicestershire.