Knightshayes parkland circular dog walk
This walk starts from the stables lawn and takes you along Home Farm lane, through parkland and past the Heathcoat Cricket club, as well as the Four Oaks play area (closed until further notice). It then winds back up parallel to the drive in the vast parkland in front of the house itself.
We ask dog walkers to be aware of livestock
There are often livestock grazing in these fields, so we ask that dog owners act responsibly and keep their dogs on leads where there are free roaming sheep. Everything except the house is open however you will need to book tickets by 3pm on the day before your visit : https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes/whats-on Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets for the following week every Friday. Please note we will be turning people away who haven't booked.
Map
Start:
The Stables lawn
1
Start at the end of the Stables lawn, and cross the road to the right heading across the flat area running parallel to the drive, opposite the path to the house. Continue across, joining the path directing towards 'Home Farm'.
2
Following the tarmac path along until you reach a gateway. There's also a dog waste bin here. Bear left across this field, heading down the hill towards a crossing over the leat. As you follow right across this field, passing the pond on the right, you'll see a fantastic Redwood tree to the left.
3
As you follow the field uphill slightly, you'll come across a gate. Pass through this and continue along the track towards the Four Oaks play area and the Heathcoat Cricket Club. The Four Oaks play area was created in 2016, two years after a series of particularly bad storms that caused the four oak trees that stood in a cluster of four, to fall down. The hole left by the roots, and the natural climbing frame this created, inspired us to develop this into a natural play area.
4
After passing the play area and the cricket club, you can leave the field through the metal gate and cross over the driveway. Enter the field on the left through the next metal gate and head left, up the slope towards the house, bearing to the left of the field. In this field, is what is believed to be the largest tree in the UK, a voluminous Turkey Oak.
5
At the top of this field, with the house directly ahead of you, you should come to a metal gate on the left. Exit through this, and turn right, heading up the drive. Follow the drive back up to the stables, and you'll find yourself back where you started.
End:
The Stables lawn
