Activities at Montacute House
Walks at Montacute House
Catch the changing seasons with a walk around the Montacute House estate. Bring your dog and enjoy all that nature has to offer.
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.
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.
Spring renaissance
Step outside the garden and into an English woodland at Montacute.
Explore beyond the boundaries
With the light, bright days upon us, it is the ideal time for exploring the estate.
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.
- Easy
- 30 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)
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)
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.
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.