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ESTCOURT PARK

147 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome147 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Palladian WayWalking route190 km

The Old Goal, Buckingham to Pulteney Bridge, Bath

Named routeLength 190 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 48Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fosse Wayrestricted byway · 794 m

Roman Road

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 794 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 867 m

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 867 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Estate buildings, Estcourt Park

Estate buildings, Estcourt Park

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