Activities at Kingston Lacy

Walking on the estate

Did you know we have 8,500 acres of unspoilt countryside at Kingston Lacy? Why not download one of our 12 downloadable way-marked walks and start exploring?

Visiting Kingston Lacy: what you need to know

We're looking forward to welcoming you back. You do not need to book your visit but entry to the house is not guaranteed. Read this article to find out what you to expect from your visit.

Walk at Badbury Rings and High Wood, Kingston Lacy

Discover some of the history, flora and fauna of the ancient Iron Age hill fort of Badbury Rings and High Wood on this walk.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 50 mins
• 3.1 miles (4.95km)

The Woodland Trail at Kingston Lacy in Dorset

The woodland trail will lead you through beautiful forests and along old carriage drives that were created by the Bankes family. The flat route is accessible for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages and abilities.

• Easy
• 20 mins
• 2.9 miles (4.65km)

The Woodland Trail at Kingston Lacy

The woodland trail will lead you through beautiful forest and along old carriage drives that were created by the Bankes family. The flat route is accessible for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages and abilities.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Visiting Kingston Lacy with your dog

You are welcome to bring your four-legged friends to Kingston Lacy in Dorset and we have plenty of walks around the estate for you to enjoy.

Walk at Holt Heath, Kingston Lacy

The walk explores this important lowland heath, which is one of the largest areas of its type in Dorset. All six of Britain's reptile species are found here.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 6.0 miles (9.65km)

Walk at Eye Bridge, Kingston Lacy

An easy walk that starts from Eye Bridge and includes walking along a beautiful stretch of the Stour river with some interesting bird life.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston Lacy

A gentle walk through the beautiful unspoilt villages of Pamphill and Cowgrove with good views across the Stour Valley.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.8 miles (4.5km)

Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston Lacy

A fascinating walk discovering the history, flora and fauna of the ancient Iron Age hill fort of Badbury Rings and The Oaks wood.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 3.8 miles (6.1km)

The Woodland Trail at Kingston Lacy

Venture off the beaten track on the new 4.7 km Woodland Trail at Kingston Lacy. Suitable for walkers, runners, adapted wheelchair users and cyclists of all ages and abilities, the trail reveals stunning views of the house and previously inaccessible parts of the parkland.

Badbury Rings 1

Badbury is one of Dorset’s eighteen Iron Age hillforts where ancient ringed archaeology whispers of an Iron Age past.

Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston Lacy

A walk round the network of droves and along 1835 Beech Avenue and back along the outskirts of the Kingston Lacy parkland.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.8 miles (6.1km)

Kingston Lacy Park walk from Pamphill Green

A walk from Pamphill Green through Kingston Plantation to Kingston Lacy House where you can view American hospital remains and St Stephen’s Church.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Why Kingston Lacy is special

A vision from Venice nestled in a pocket of Dorset. Read about Kingston Lacy’s most influential owner who made it the special place you see today.

Walk at White Mill and the Droves, Kingston Lacy

A moderate walk through the water meadows by the River Stour, with short distances on country lanes and along gravel tracks.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.2 miles (5.1km)

Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston Lacy

Walk upstream along this beautiful stretch of the Stour river with much interesting bird life and through the unspoilt areas of Pamphill and Cowgrove.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 3.4 miles (5.45km)

Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston Lacy

Take a gentle walk through the beautiful unspoilt village of Pamphill with its wide variety of flora and fauna.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 1.75 miles (2.8km)