Boundary Walk at Basildon Park, Berkshire
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire
This route takes you around the boundary on the parkland, this route includes the oldest trees at the property.
Near to
Basildon ParkStart point
Starting just up the road as you head away from the mansion house.what3words
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Difficulty
Full trail
DistanceMiles: 3 (km: 4.8)Total stages: 10
Total stages: 10
Start point
Starting just up the road as you head away from the mansion house.
Stage 1
Head through the gate on the right-hand side of the road as you walk away from the mansion house. This takes you into the Pheasant park field. What3Words for the gate location is ///faces.grazes.fluffed
Stage 2
Cross the causeway and make your way across the field, bearing left towards the gate at the top of the field
Stage 3
Pass through the gate and follow the path through the trees [my shorter version]. When you come to the fork in the path, bear right and continue until you reach the road, turn right here.
Stage 4
Walk a short distance along the road until you pick up the path on the opposite side of the road and turn left onto it.
Stage 5
Stay on this path for approx half a mile, winding your way through the woodland and passing the bug hotel.
Stage 6
Turn right at the junction and follow the footpath ahead of you.
Stage 7
Stay on the path (avoid the left turn marked as the blue route) and continue to meander through the woods via the marked path.
Stage 8
The path slopes downwards as you turn towards your left, keep walking towards the gate in front of you.
Stage 9
Pass through the gate and bear right heading back towards the road.
Stage 10
When you reach the road, turn left and walk towards the mansion house, keeping to the road.
End point
Back in front of the mansion house.
Trail map
Boundary Walk (orange) at Basildon Park | © National Trust
