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Heritage and Horticulture Amble

Enjoy a stroll around Clumber Park's core visitor area, discovering snippets of the estate's ducal history and seasonal highlights. Each month has a different theme and route. The route is no longer than 3km.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Heritage and Horticultural Amble themes for 2026:

19th January - Cottages and Chattels: Clumber's estate buildings

16th February - My Fair Spares: the other ducal children

16th March - The Holles Family and the creation of Clumber Park

20th April - Exotic Imports: trees and plants brought over to Clumber

18th May - The walled kitchen garden and its National Collections

15th June - Lifestyles of the rich and Georgian: the Georgian ducal families

20th July - My leopard and other animals: a menagerie of ducal pets

17th August - Ploughing through the ages: Clumber's farming history

21st September - Political Prime Movers: the dukes in politics

19th October - Venerable Oaks: Clumber's oak trees plus apple tasting

16th November - Ornaments and Opulence: treasures once within Clumber

21st December - Flowers and Flutters: the 6th Duke and Duchess

Meet outside the Heritage Hub in the Lincoln Stables at 11.00.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult

Meeting point

Meet outside the Heritage Hub in the Lincoln Stables.

What to bring and wear

Seasonal outdoor clothing and footwear.

Accessibility

The route is mostly accessible with chosen paths being flat. However, some paths may become uneven and an essential companion is recommended where possible. Please email clumberprogramming@nationaltrust.org.uk for more info.

Contact info

Clumber Programming and Partnerships Team

Upcoming events

Pushabout 

Join our Pushabout team for a friendly walk with your pushchair-aged child through the beautiful parkland.

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on
12 Jan to 14 Dec 2026
at 10:15 to 12:00+ 11 other dates or times

Weekly Dog Walks 

Come and join us at Central Bark, our dog friendly café, every Wednesday and Friday at 10.00 for a walk and talk around Clumber Park.

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on
14 Jan to 3 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 23 other dates or times

parkrun 

A welcoming, weekly, free, timed 5k run, parkrun is a great way to start the weekend and is suitable for beginners and more experienced runners alike.

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on
17 Jan to 26 Dec 2026
at 09:00 to 10:30+ 48 other dates or times

Sunday Walkabout 

Take in the sights of the park on a led walk around Clumber. Our Sunday Walkabout takes place every third Sunday of the month.

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on
18 Jan to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:30 to 13:00+ 11 other dates or times