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Historic site

BELTON HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland506 ha

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome506 ha

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ruston Roadpublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Regional cycle route
Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route303 m
Named routeLength 303 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Parkland  at  Belton  House  toward  Bellmount  Tower

Parkland at Belton House toward Bellmount Tower

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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