Stowe Little Legs Walk - Lovely Lamport

Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire

Temple of Friendship at Stowe Gardens | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Look out for star signs in Pebble Alcove, Lamport's mile marker, rabbit burrows and ruins on this 30 minute gentle walk, starting at Bell Gate.

Near to

Stowe Gardens

Start point

New Inn Visitor Centre.

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DistanceMiles: 1.1 (km: 1.76)

Duration 30 mins

Dog friendly***

*The route is on gravelled and grassy paths. For further details, see Terrain section.
**Includes inclines and steps. For further details, see Access section.
***Dogs must be kept on a lead. For further details, see Facilities section.

Star sign spotting

Explore the Pebble Alcove and see if you can spot your star sign on the wall!

Address
New Inn Farm, Buckingham, MK18 5EQ
Directions via Google Maps
By road
Stowe is 3 miles north-west of Buckingham town, just off the A422 Buckingham to Banbury road. From the M40, take junctions 9 to 11; from the M1, junctions 13 or 15a. Stowe is signposted with brown tourist information signs.
Use Stowe's main entrance and follow the signs to the car park. From here head to the Visitor Centre which is approx. 100m from the car park.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on the walk but must be kept on leads as livestock may be grazing in the fields.
Car park
Free parking for both members and non-members and accessible parking also available.
Toilet
There are toilets at New Inn with baby changing facilities. There are also toilets at the entrance to the garden.
Café
We serve hot and cold food and drinks as well as light refreshments. Food is prepared at Stowe Gardens each morning and hot food is served daily between 12pm and 2.30pm.
Shop
Treat yourself to beautifully themed accessories for your home or take home something for tea with a range of jams, chutneys and plenty of fudge for treats during your visit. You'll find the shop at the back of the New Inn, through the plant centre. There is also a second-hand bookshop at New Inn.
Total stages: 7
Total stages: 7
Start point
New Inn Visitor Centre.
Stage 1
Start at New Inn Visitor Centre. From here head towards Bell Gate.
Stage 2
Walk through Bell Gate and make a right, follow the path that heads towards the lake.
Stage 3
Make your way around the curved path alongside the lake and past Pebble Alcove. From here follow the path and head towards the Temple of Friendship.
Stage 4
You are now at the Temple of Friendship. This temple was built in 1739 as a meeting place for Lord Cobham and his friends.
Stage 5
Head right just before the Palladian Bridge and make your way towards the Chinese House and into Lamport Garden.
Stage 6
Follow the path around Lamport Garden, through the wooden door and up past Brown's Cascade.
Stage 7
Make a right back towards the Chinese House and follow the path back to Bell Gate.
End point
Bell Gate.
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Map of Little Legs Walk - Lovely Lamport | © Stowe Gardens
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Star sign spotting

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Total stages: 7

Total stages: 7

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Stage 1

Point of interest

Stage 2

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Stage 4

Stage 5

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Stage 7

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