The starting point is the Parkland information lectern. To reach this from the Estate Shop or The Terrace Restaurant, follow the signs for the Parkland through the Walled Garden to the gate in the wall. Once through the gate, follow the path to the left until the path ends with the Deer Park in front of you and a bench on your right. Turn right here and the lectern will be in front of you. From Swinton Park, turn right out of the Turret and walk up the hill with the aviary on your right, head along the yew avenue until you get to the hand gate, and the lectern will be in front of you.
From there, walk up the slope with the Deer Park on your left, you will normally see the deer grazing nearby. You will reach a fork in the path at and from here you fork right so that Coffin Pond is on your left. There is a Bird Hide on your right you are welcome to visit. Look out for the Anglo Saxon coffins under the trees on your right and the old boathouse. Follow the path over the bridge and up the hill to reach the next fork at.
It is at this point that you can extend your walk, by continuing to Top Lake, the Dales View or Quarry Gill. You can also walk through the Parkland and on to Swinton Bivouac, the directions for this walk are in the Estate Walking Guide.
To complete the Coffin Pond walk, from take a sharp turn to the left to take you back towards Coffin Pond. Once you have completed the loop at you can return down the path with the Deer Park on your right to the start – or follow the route via Park Woods which takes you through Spring Garden back to.
