Walking

Get your walking shoes on and come and enjoy some of our wonderful walks through the finest countryside.

Powis the Nation's favourite walk

Last year, you voted Powis Castle as being one of the best walks in Britain. Championed by TV's Sian Lloyd, we find out why it's so brilliant.

About our trails

  • Walkers from Exmoor bunkhouse, North Devon reading a map © Karen Birch

    Download and print

    Find your walk, download it as a PDF and take it with you to ensure you don't get lost.

  • Three deer cross the path as walkers head towards Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire © Ainley Bisby

    Packed full of info

    Each walk includes a map, wildlife spotting tips, local lores and legends and places of interest.

  • Andrew Read, the seasonal volunteer Warden, at Hafod Y Llan, Snowdonia © NTPL/Paul Harris

    By experts

    Compiled by our wardens who know the areas like the back of their hands.

Walks for little legs

Girl in heather on Brownsea Island © NTPL/John Millar

We believe that you're never too young to get out and enjoy a walk. However, little feet can tire easily, so we've picked out some of our best walks for families with toddlers and...

Themed walks

  • Welcome to Scrubby Bottoms sign with volunteers preparing for their day in the background © Dan Lane

    Silly Walks

    Do you know the way to Scrubby Bottom? We have launched a collection of walking guides to some of our...

  • Red deer, pictured on the Calke Estate © National Trust

    Ancient tree walks

    Walking with ancient trees can give you a real sense of history and of lifetimes encountered by these...

  • Exploring the surface of the moon on an astronomy night at Stonehenge Landscape, Wiltshire © National Trust / Fritz Curzon

    Stargazing walks

    Why not take a walk with a difference? Walking at night in places far from light pollution can reward...

Take a break

A view of the Lily Pond at Brownsea Island © NTPL/Joe Cornish

We've asked some of our wardens to let us into their world - by telling us about their favourite places to take five minutes. Perfect for pausing and escaping from the hustle and...

Guided walks

A guided walk for a group

Join a member of our team and a group of like-minded walkers, and enjoy a wander around our estates - discovering wildlife and history as you go. A great way to combine learning, fresh air and socialising.

Car free walks

A view of Blakeney Point landscape, showing boats anchored in the estuary © NTPL/Joe Cornish

We have teamed up with the Car Free Walks website to bring you a range of walks through beautiful National Trust countryside which are easily accessible by public transport.