Park life!

Thanks for taking part in Belton’s family trail. If you’re looking for more adventures to enjoy at Belton this half term, have a look at our top walks below. Happy adventuring!

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Riverside Walk

This short, moderate walk along the wildlife-rich River Wetland includes mature woodland, a historic pond and the site of a deserted medieval village.

Enjoy a scenic riverside walk

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Pleasure Grounds Walk

Beyond the splendour of its formal gardens and avenues, Belton’s pleasure grounds feature meandering paths through woodland glades offering glimpses of an historic fishing lodge, water features and wildlife.

Meandering paths through woodland glades

A painting of the cascade approximately dated 1750, shows a rustic arch in the centre of the cascade and a ruin to the left. The gardens are shown with figures in the foreground. — Oil painting on canvas of the Cascade at Belton House by Thomas Smith of Derby

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Wilderness Walk

An 18th century wilderness garden once used for quiet contemplation, which now meanders round and through the adventure playground.

Explore the features of a former wilderness

Walker on track through hedges of white hawthorn blossom — Walking through hawthorn and blackthorn blossom in Stockbridge Down, Hampshire

Follow the Countryside Code

With more people than ever enjoying our coast and countryside places, we’re asking for your help in looking after them during your visit. Please help us protect wildlife and landscapes by following the Countryside Code, which includes taking any litter home with you and not lighting a barbecue or campfire.

Look after nature

Young fallow fawn hiding amoungst the grass in Belton's parkland — A young fawn resting amoung the grass

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Fawning season at Belton

Around June every year, we see the first fawn born among the herd of around 300 fallow deer at Belton.

Find out more

A girl makes a daisy chain in spring — Wearing a wild crown is one of our '50 Things to do before you're 11¾'

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‘50 things’ to do at Belton House

Explore the outdoors, learn new skills and try something new! Start your '50 things' adventure at Belton House

‘50 things’ to do at Belton

A heron on the lake — Will you spot a heron on your next visit?

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Spring wildlife at Belton

There's lots of wildlife to discover across Belton's 1300 acres this spring.

Step into spring at Belton

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Wild deer at Belton

Belton is home to a wild herd of around 300 fallow deer. The deer are direct descendants of the herd enclosed within its parkland in 1690, and have been a significant feature of the estate ever since.

The only wild deer herd in the care of the National Trust