View of rolling landscape with trees and fields from atop a hill — Autumn in the park at Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire | © National Trust Images/David Noton

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Herefordshire views red trail at Brockhampton

Enjoy sweeping views across the county and beyond, to Bringsty Common, the Clee Hills, Cotswolds and Malvern Hills. This short walk takes you on a circular route around the top of the estate, taking in the church, Park Pond and glimpses of what used to be the walled garden for the Georgian house.

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Total steps: 4

Start point

The top car park at Brockhampton Estate.

Step 1

Turn left out the car park and follow the right fork. Go through the gate next to the cattle grid until you see the red way marker. Follow the red arrow to the right to begin the walk. Go past Park Pond and, with the fence on your right-hand side, follow the path straight ahead.

The Chapel

The Grade II listed Brockhampton Chapel was built around 1799 and designed by the architect George Byfield. It was one of the earliest churches in Herefordshire to be built in a Gothic-revival style and is both well designed and well preserved. It retains many of its interior fittings, including a gallery, pews, and pulpit, that give the interior its authentic early 19th century character. The chapel is not National Trust, although is wholly surrounded by the National Trust estate.

Step 2

At the corner of the field, follow the path to the left. Keep the wooded area on your right-hand side. When you reach the end of the field, follow the path to the right, across the road.

Step 3

Continue walking straight on until you reach the end of the field. From here, you will be able to see views of the Malvern Hills.

Historic Parkland

In 1769, not long after Bartholomew Barneby had built the new mansion, Thomas Leggett was commissioned to produce a layout for the parkland. Leggett's ambitious plans, which included a serpentine lake and extending the grounds by 400 acres, were never realised, but the Barnebys still sculpted the estate. Bartholomew and his son John, planted trees, took out field boundaries and converted arable land, orchards and hop grounds into parkland. By 1829 the parkland comprised about 100 acres, mostly east of Brockhampton House.

Step 4

Turn left and walk alongside the fence down the next side of the field towards the Georgian Brockhampton House. Turn left and follow the path until you reach the road, turn right onto the road. Go through the gate next to the cattle grid.

Brockhampton House

Built for Bartholomew Barneby in 1765, the Georgian bricked manor came complete with stables, servants' wing and seven bathrooms. Designed by renowned architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, no expense was spared when designing and constructing this grand statement house. Brockhampton House is owned by the National Trust but currently leased out as a private residence along with eight acres of land. Take a moment to admire the views of Clee Hill in front of you.

End point

Granary shop and kiosk.

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Brockhampton Estate, Bringsty, near Bromyard, Herefordshire, WR6 5TB

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Total steps: 4