Walking trails

Please note: the purple and orange routes are currently closed due to very wet weather. We will reopen them as soon as it is safe to do so. The pink route remains open.

Set on the Cotswold escarpment the Newark Park estate, with its uninterrupted views across the countryside and network of woodland trails, is the perfect place for walking.

There are three easy to follow way-marked trails around the estate. Wellies or walking boots are a must - they can be muddy, even on sunny days.

Ash dieback

We're doing all we can to manage ash dieback. Unfortunately that means felling trees at Newark. 
Please visit the Our Work section of our webpage to find out more.

Purple route

At nearly three miles, the purple route offers stunning views of the woods, Newark House and the beautiful Ozleworth valley. This is the ideal trail if you want to get your heart racing. There are a couple of steep slopes as you ascend back up the valley along the grassland by the side of the woods.

The climb is definitely worth it. At the top you can look back at where you've just walked and see the Ozleworth valley in all its glory.

Pink route

For the more adventurous, the pink route takes you through the estate, following the original Georgian carriage drive around Lower Lodge Wood. At the furthest point, where the wood gives way to the grassy valley below, you can see a small overgrown field which we're hoping to return back to an orchard.

If you walk along the path a little further, you can see the remains of some old farm buildings, slowly being reclaimed by nature. Don't be tempted to leave the path and explore them further - they are very fragile.

Orange route

Unfortunately the orange route has become very muddy over the winter and is currently not accessible. We're busy improving the track, and once complete, the orange route will be better able to withstand the worst of the winter weather.

Thank you for your patience