Activities at Montacute House

Walks at Montacute House

Catch the changing seasons with a walk around the Montacute estate.

Visiting Montacute House with your dog

You are welcome to enjoy the garden and parkland with your dogs at Montacute House throughout the season. Here are some useful things to know when bringing your dog to Montacute, and our favourite walking routes.

Spring walks in and around Montacute

When you step outside the garden there is a great deal to see in the parkland and across the wider estate. Discover the wonders of our local wildlife with these spring walks.

The Avenues walk at Montacute

The walk runs parallel to the south of the parkland, towards Odcombe Lodge, where walkers can enjoy the shade of the Oak Avenue and a variety of wildlife. You will need to book your visit in advance.

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Spring renaissance

Step outside the garden and into an English woodland at Montacute.

Get yourself moving

Pull on your boots for a walk through Montacute’s glorious woods and parkland – this is the perfect time of year to revel in vistas that make you feel alive.

Holidays in South Somerset

Extend your stay in South Somerset and rent a beautiful National Trust holiday cottage in the area.

Autumn adventures at Montacute House

Make the most of the colourful autumnal days with long rambles, foraged fruits and beautiful birds.

Go green and cycle

By going green and cycling to Montacute House you are helping us look after our healthy, beautiful natural environment.

Layers of landscapes walk at Montacute

Marvel at a masterpiece of glittering glass and golden stone rising out of the landscape, and the conical hill at the heart of a motte and bailey castle on a walk at Montacute.

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

Explore beyond the boundaries

With the light, bright days upon us, it is the ideal time for exploring the estate.