Activities at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Dog walking on a lead
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Dogs at Arlington

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

The Chichesters, who owned Arlington Court for eleven generations, were a family of dog lovers, proven by a memorial at the back of the house. Today dogs on leads are still welcome in the grounds, formal gardens and carriage museum when open.

Children running across the grass
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Things to do at Arlington with the family

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

A day spent at Arlington is a day full of family fun; there's always something to keep your little ones occupied.

Snow on a fence and stile into the parkland at Arlington Court
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Christmas at the Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Join us at Arlington for tasty treats in the tea-room and wintery walks

mobility tramper hire at Killerton
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All terrain tramper and how to book

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Family Lake walks together with an all terrain tramper, available to book from £2.50 for a two week taster.

Smallacombe bridge over the River Yeo at Arlington Court
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Deer park walk

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

This walk takes you through ancient woodland and parts of the area designated a wildlife reserve by Miss Rosalie Chichester, the last owner of Arlington Court.

  • Moderate
  • 2 hours
  • 3.0 miles (4.8km)
A group of Red Deer hind in the Arlington parkland
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Wild deer on the Arlington estate

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Discover the red deer who thrive in Arlington's parkland and when's the best time to find them.

A view of the old lake at Arlington Court
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Lake walk at Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Get closer to nature at the bird hide and heronry. This is our most popular and established walk around the designed landscape of Arlington Court.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour
  • 1.75 miles (2.8km)
A view across the fields along the Coombeshead walk at Arlington Court
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Coombeshead Walk

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

The Coombeshead walk explores a secluded valley of the Arlington estate

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour
  • 1.5 miles (2.4km)
A gate to the parkland at Arlington Court, North Devon
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Winford Valley walk

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Discover Arlington Court, a Regency house nestled in a wooded valley in unspoilt North Devon, on a spring walk through woodlands and country paths.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour
  • 2.0 miles (3.2km)
Colourful autumnal woodland at Arlington Court, North Devon
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Centenary walk at Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Take a steep climb through woodlands and alongside the lake to enjoy stunning views of the house and parkland on our walk created to mark our centenary year.

  • Challenging
  • 2 hours
  • 2.75 miles (4.4km)
The sitting room of Woolley Lodge, a holiday cottage on the Arlington estate
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Places to stay around Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Enjoy a relaxing stay on the Arlington Estate in one of our holiday cottages.

View of the parkland at Arlington Court, North Devon
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Loxhore Cott and Webber's Wood walk at Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Explore ancient woodland and parts of the area designated a wildlife reserve by Arlington Court's former owner, Miss Rosalie Chichester.

  • Moderate
  • 3 hours
  • 5.0 miles (8.0km)
Swathes of bluebells in the woodland at Arlington Court
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Spring blooms at Arlington Court

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Devon

Discover beautiful blooms at Arlington Court this spring