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Great walks around belton country park

This field was terrible to attempt to ride through. Loose, wet mud massing on wheel rims, transmission, in brake calibres. Quite simply, avoid this field. I had to dismount when the bike refused to rotate the wheels anymore, then my boots instantly started massing mud, totally clogging them. No bike deserves to go through the damage what this field can do

NT doesn't encourage cycling in the wider estate, but it's straightforward to cycle through in either direction from the main entrance along the newly resurfaced mile long South Drive and through the (time controlled) pedestrian gate onto Belton Lane. Recently they've been giving out coffee vouchers to people arriving on foot or by cycle at the entrance booths near the car park. They're trying to encourage low carbon visitors.

Popular National Trust property. If you are lucky you may see a cricket match being played in front of the house during the summer. Standard over priced and busy cafe.

This wood was identified as ‘Old Wood’ on estate maps dating back to 1690 - so it must pre-date that by some way! The wood is home to Belton’s wild fallow deer that can often be seen here. Once you reach the other side of the wood, you’ll come to the fence line that marks the edge of the golf course.

Belton House, completed in 1688 is surrounded by formal gardens and a series of avenues leading to follies within a wooded park. It is a National Trust property, so free for members to visit. Cafe facilities and so much to see and do.

Heritage Lottery funded 'Reconnecting Grantham' highly accessible and well maintained extensive walks through woodland and pasture. Cattle grazing parts of the area so encounters are likely.

Woodland popular with dog walkers, lots of bird spotting opportunities including greater spotted and green woodpeckers. Links to Woodland Trust Woodland and walks for a nice circular route.