Gardens and Parkland

There’s lots to see and do in Belton’s great outdoors. The formal gardens, pleasure grounds and boating lakes are a great place for a stroll in all seasons, while the parkland is perfect for wildlife spotting and dog walking with lots of lovely picnicking places too.

Yellow autumn leaves on a tree by Belton's lake
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Autumn wildlife at Belton

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

Say hello to autumn at Belton
Belton House with autumn leaves
Walking trail 

Walking at Belton

Discover the seasonal highlights of Belton at this time of year.

Come and explore
Fallow deer fawn hidden in nettles in parkland at Charlecote
Belton House   Lincolnshire

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
The pink ballerina is one of the most distinctive waxcaps with a pointed rose-pink cap, pink gills below and a pinky-white stalk
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Belton Fungi

As part of Belton’s programme of wildlife surveying, the outdoors team spend the autumn looking at some weird and wonderful fungi across the estate.

A waxcap wonderland
The Tyrconnel Gate at Belton House in the Autumn
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Autumn colour at Belton House

Rustle your way through fallen leaves and enjoy the golden colours of autumn at Belton House.

Belton colour
conkers on the ground
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Conker collecting at Belton

Belton is an amazing place to collect conkers. There are literally hundreds of horse chestnut trees scattered across its estate, so plenty of shiny conkers to find. You won’t need to look far to fill your pockets!

Will you be a Belton conker champion?
The 3rd Earl and Countess Brownlow
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Picnics and punting at Belton House

Enjoy Belton like the Brownlow’s, there's nothing like getting friends and family together with a hamper in beautiful surroundings.

Pack up a picnic
Belton House shawl garden watercolour by Sophia Cust, Lady Tower
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Creative Women

This year we’re sharing the stories of four women whose creative legacies live on in the spirit of Belton. Explore the lives of Sophia, Marian, Florence and Nina on self-led trails and see their work presented throughout the house and gardens.

Discover Belton's Creative Women
A historic photograph from Belton's collection of the deep herbaceous borders running through the centre of the Italian Garden
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Belton’s Italian Garden Restoration

Over time many of the important features of Belton's Italian Garden have been lost, and we’re now working to restore these important garden elements.

See what's changed
The North Front at Belton House, a restoration country house built 1685-88
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Changing Seasons at Belton

Find out what you can do at Belton in each changing season.

Find something to enjoy every season at Belton
Greyhound looking across Belton park
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Dog walking at Belton

With 1300 acres to explore, come and join us for a wander with your four-legged friend.

Visit Belton with your dog
Frosty morning looking over the parkland
Belton House   Lincolnshire

Belton Park walk

This delightful walk at Belton Park passes key features of ancient woodland and the site of a deserted medieval village.

Explore the deer park and ancient woodlands