Activities at Mottisfont
Visiting Mottisfont with your dog
We love dogs and they're more than welcome to explore the gardens and estate with you. While dogs are welcome in most places we ask that you keep dogs on a short lead at all times while you visit, so that everyone can enjoy their time with us.
Autumn colour walks at Mottisfont
Experience the best of our grounds in autumn with a free guided walk, or simply stroll along winding paths throughout the gardens. If you fancy a longer walk, head out into our neighbouring countryside with one of our estate trails.
Professional dog walking on the Mottisfont estate
Obtaining a license for professional dog walking across the Mottisfont and South West Hampshire estate will allow you to undertake your work in one of the area's more picturesque settings - whatever the season.
Stockbridge Down wildlife and history walk
Explore this isolated island of characteristic chalk downland set in a sea of intensively farmed land to discover a gateway to the past that is still relevant today.
- Easy
- 30 mins
- 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Stockbridge Common Marsh wildlife walk
A walk across the marsh offers access to the river's edge, in a valley which otherwise has little or no river frontage, and provides an ideal location for walking and picnicking.
- Easy
- 35 mins
- 1.75 miles (2.8km)
Mottisfont estate walk
Discover our diverse estate on a walk through ancient woodlands, historic farmland and along the crystal-clear River Test.
- Moderate
- 2 hours
- 6.0 miles (9.65km)
Mottisfont circular walk
A gentle one-mile walk around the grounds of Mottisfont, where ancient trees, rolling lawns and babbling brooks frame the romantic old house and gallery.
- Easy
- 30 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)