Walking on the estate

National Trust woodland with people

Discover 8,500 acres of unspoilt estate including Holt Heath National Nature Reserve and Iron Age hillfort Badbury Rings. From water meadows at Eye Mead to our extravagant beech tree avenue, there’s something for everyone at Kingston Lacy.

 

Walker on track through hedges of white hawthorn blossom

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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.

Walking trails

The estate features 72 miles of footpaths, cycle trails and bridleways based on an ancient network of ‘greenways’ that used to link the farms and villages.
 
There are 12 way-marked walks around the estate listed below - download one of the walks today to begin exploring this lowland estate, its wildlife and history.
 
 
Visitors at the Badbury Rings at Kingston Lacy, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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Rose hips along Heron Drove on the Kingston Lacy estate
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

Badbury Rings walk
St Stephen's Church, Pamphill on Kingston Lacy's estate
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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The avenue of beech trees leading to Kingston Lacy
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

Beech Avenue walk
Fungi found at Kingston Lacy, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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Horse eating grass at Kingston Lacy, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

Walk at Shapwick and Droves, Kingston Lacy

A fairly flat walk from the old village of Shapwick and along the tracks and droves and also including the Kingston Lacy Beech Avenue.

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Blossom at Eye Bridge on the Kingston Lacy estate, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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White Mill bridge, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston Lacy

Starting by an 18th-century mill, the walk goes over rough pasture, alongside the River Stour, through the picturesque village of Shapwick and returns on lanes to White Mill.

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St Stephen's Church on the Dorset's Kingston Lacy estate
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

Kingston Lacy park walk
Peacock butterfly enjoying the sunshine
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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Eye Bridge on the Kingston Lacy estate, Dorset
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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Beautiful yellow gorse
Kingston Lacy   Dorset

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.

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