Plan your visit
Getting here
52.03054, -1.01569
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Blue Trail, Stowe
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v20 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Path of Liberty, StoweWalking route1.8 km▾
Freedom is hard won, so this is the toughest of the three classic trails. Cobham’s politics are apparent everywhere: the Temple of Concord & Victory celebrates Britain’s triumphant 7yrs War while Lord Cobham’s Pillar shows him as a mighty Roman warrior.
Lakeside walk at Stowe Gardens, StoweWalking route1.9 km▾
Enjoy a walk around the lakes at Stowe, discovering ornate temples & spotting wildlife. Admire intricate mosaics in the Pebble Alcove & play with echoes inside the Hermitage. Recently upgraded paths allow pushchair & wheelchair access. Some gravel & gates
The Path of the Brave, StoweWalking route5.9 km▾
Get fit in beautiful surroundings. A 5k run or walk that takes in just about every noteworthy spot at Stowe.
The Path of Contentment, StoweWalking route3 km▾
Stowe attracts people for all sorts of reasons. Many come here for wellbeing. Walking here, and resting there, induces calm and serenity. Following this path, with recommended picnic and beauty spots, should instill in you a deep sense of ease.
Bernwood Jubilee WayWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 50Cycling route▾
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route4 km▾
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Main RouteCycling route93 m▾
Main RouteCycling route51 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Oxford Bridgebridleway · 66 m▾
About this urban park
Stowe Landscape Gardens is a urban park covering 203 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
5 nearby · 320m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km