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Our Estate Walks are open daily. Our car parks and trails are free for everyone to use. Please consider supporting the Doddington Hall Conservation Charity by making a donation. QR codes are displayed at all car parks.

*Our Lincoln Red cattle and their calves are out enjoying the estate and you may encounter them whilst walking on our footpaths. Please keep dogs on a short lead and do not feed livestock*

Walking near cows

There are a number of walks around the Doddington Estate varying in both length and terrain. These walks have been made possible due to a BIFFA aid grant.

The parkland is open daily and free to access. All we ask is that you follow the Countryside Code whilst on our walks. Please note that sometimes it is necessary to temporarily close some areas of the parkland at short notice, however, there are always plenty of alternative walks to enjoy. 

The permissive walk to the pyramid is currently closed. Please follow the diversion to explore our new permissive woodland walk.

FISHPOND WALK

A short stroll that will take you across the grassland towards a small lake.

Look out for water birds such as Mallard and Moorhen. Listen out for songbirds in the trees such as ‘charms’ of Goldfinches.

20 - 30 mins
The image shows a clearing surrounded by flourishing woodland that the Doddington Hall Estate is home to.

WOODLAND WALK

This walk, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, takes you through parkland and ancient woodland, with beautiful views of the Hall, with the option of a longer and shorter route.
 
The longer route (approx 45-60mins) takes you deeper into the ancient woodland, Strunch Hill, and out across our rewilding landscape, to rejoin the parkland. You may come across our grazing livestock, wild deer and a variety of woodland and grassland birds and butterflies.
 
The shorter route (30-45mins) takes you along the woodland edge, where English bluebells grow in abundance during the spring, and fungi can be found nestling in the long grasses and at the base of trees during the autumn.
Walking with cows
30 - 60 mins

Nature Trail

A walk through woodland and parkland. In late spring, the English bluebell can be found in abundance in a little wood called Strunch Hill, an ancient woodland at least 500 years old. Look out for the seasonal wildflowers in Donkey Close.

45 - 60 mins

CIRCULAR WALK

A longer walk following public footpaths. Enjoy lovely views of the Hall as you walk through parkland. Look out for ponds formed from where the clay to make the bricks for the Hall was dug and glimpses into a little ancient wood called Strunch Hill. 

60 - 90 mins

FOOTPATH & BRIDLEWAY

The routes of local public footpaths are indicated on the map. Please consult OS landranger map 121 so you can see possibilities for longer walks.

The Sustrans cycle path to Lincoln and over the Trent is accessible via the Georgie Twigg Track to the North East of the Hall.

Important Information

Dogs at Doddington

All we ask is that you follow the Countryside Code whilst on our walks.

The parkland can sometimes get very muddy so make sure to wear suitable footwear.

Toilets are open in the Farm Shop courtyard

Please take all litter home with you

Keep dogs on a lead at all times and please bag & bin dog waste

Please do not pick the wildflowers

Please do not light fires

If the cattle follow you, just walk on calmly and quietly – do not panic or run

Do not walk between cows and their calves

Our cattle have a docile temperament, but can be curious especially if you have a dog

Throughout the farming year there are busy times such as when we move cattle, or manage the wilding landscape, or harvest the fields to collect grass and preserve it to feed our Lincoln Red cattle in the winter when the grass isn't growing.

Please note that sometimes it is necessary to temporarily close some areas of the parkland at short notice, however, there are always plenty of alternative walks to enjoy. Please be vigilant and take care as there may be large machinery such as tractors and trailers onsite.

During summer and very dry conditions please be very careful not to cause fire - this is dangerous to crops and wildlife and could spread rapidly.

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