Fishpond Walk

A short stroll that takes you across grassland to a small lake. Look out for resident waterbirds including mallards, moorhens, coots and geese, as well as regular visitors such as herons and cormorants perched in the trees above the water. Listen for songbirds in the surrounding trees, including charms of goldfinches.

Woodland Walk

Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, our Woodland Walk takes you through Doddington’s parkland and ancient woodland. You can choose from a shorter or longer route, with beautiful views of Doddington Hall to enjoy along the way.

The shorter route follows the woodland edge, where English bluebells grow in abundance in spring. As autumn arrives and the leaves begin to turn, a variety of fungi can be found nestling in the long grasses and at the base of the trees.

The longer route takes you deeper into the ancient woodland, up to Strunch Hill and out across our rewilding landscape. As you rejoin the parkland, you may encounter grazing livestock, wild deer and a variety of birds and butterflies.

Nature Trail

A picturesque walk through woodland and parkland. In late spring, look out for seasonal wildflowers in Donkey Close and the English bluebells in Strunch Hill, an ancient woodland dating back at least 500 years.

Circular Walk

This longer walk follows public footpaths, and offers lovely views of the Hall as you pass through the parkland. Along the way, look out for the ponds, formed when clay was excavated from the ground to make the bricks for the Hall. This walk also offers a glimpse into the ancient woodland of Strunch Hill.

Footpath & Bridleway

The routes of local public footpaths are shown on our trail map. For longer walks, please consult OS Landranger Map 121.

The Sustrans cycle path to Lincoln and over the Trent can be accessed via the Georgie Twigg Track, located across the road from the Hall.