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BURGHLEY HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland563 ha

Getting here

52.63701, -0.45664

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Hereward Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30

5 named nearby · 25 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

2

2 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

12

12 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Jurassic Way · Walking142 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Hereward Way · Walking0
Rutland Round · Walking105 km
Torpel Way (FP Stam/913/1) · public footpath
Warren Road · bridleway
Vence Walk · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gardens on the Burghley House Estate

Gardens on the Burghley House Estate

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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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