Stamford and Burghley Park
From the finest stone town in England into the deer park of an Elizabethan palace.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 70 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 81 m
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About this walk
Stamford and Burghley Park is an easy 6.6 km circular walk with 70 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Stamford station (grid reference TF 029 066). The start can be reached by public transport.
Stamford is all limestone and spires, the town where Middlemarch was filmed, and Burghley House, built by Elizabeth I's chief minister, stands in its deer park on the edge of the town. The walk goes through the town, along the Welland and into the park, where fallow deer graze under the oaks, with the house across the grass.
Route
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1
The town
Walk through Stamford and along the Welland.
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2
The park
Loop through Burghley Park and return to the station.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Stamford and Burghley Park take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.6 km route, which has 70 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Stamford station (grid reference TF 029 066). Car parks in Stamford (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Stamford from Peterborough and Leicester. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Pavements, riverside and parkland paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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