Dog Friendly Gardens in the UK

Edenbridge, Kent   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The spectacular Edwardian gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 by Joseph Cheal & Son. One of the most magnificent areas of the gardens is the Italian... more

Alcester, Warwickshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads (park only))

The gardens at Ragley surround the magnificent Palladian Hall and the 400 acres of parkland were designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown during the 18th century. In 1873,... more

Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Borde Hill has enhanced the colour and charm of its award winning, Grade ll* listed garden, park and woodland to celebrate its 45th anniversary being open to the public. New... more

Dunoon, Argyll & Bute   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Benmore Botanic Garden is in the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley, a garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Boasting a world-famous... more

The Hutts, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, North Yorkshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The Himalayan Garden is set in 20 acres of woods, lakes and streams within 3 different valleys, in a spectacular setting. We have over 800 different varieties of species and... more

Stables Courtyard, Epping, Essex   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Copped Hall: This is a garden under restoration with touches of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian. It is a garden of varying levels, lawns, trees and 'garden theatre'. It is a... more

Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Pencarrow has 50 acres of gardens include the Italian Gardens, lovely lawns with magnificent specimen trees, woodland walks and lots of flowering plants and shrubs. In spring... more

Madron, Penzance, Cornwall   Dogs Permitted (On leads only in garden, not tea-room garden.)

The sheltered 20th century Trengwainton Garden has an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs. Intimate and closely linked to the picturesque stream running through its valley,... more

Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs must be kept on Leads)

Wollaton Hall stands on a natural hill 2 miles west of Nottingham City Centre. Located within 500 acres of historic deer park, with a rich diversity of habitats and species.... more

Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset   Dogs Permitted (On leads)

Minterne gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below the house with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. There is a fine collection of plants and trees for all... more

Maybole, Ayrshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The `Culzean´ style of the Castle and gardens is reflected in some of the architectural features found throughout the grounds, and the restoration is an on-going process.... more

Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs welcome in the landscape garden between Nov and Feb on short fixed leads)

Stourhead is a fine example of English landscape gardens from the 18th century, re-planted in the 19th century with Conifers, flowering trees and shrubs. Follow a route... more

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Hughenden Manor garden is re-created from the colourful 1860s designs of Benjamin Disraeli´s wife, Mary Anne, used as his private retreat from the rigours of parliamentary... more

Garden Lodge, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire   Dogs Permitted (On close control at all times on the estate . Not in garden.)

Hare Hill Garden is a charming wooded and walled garden set amid rolling parkland. This woodland garden, especially spectacular in early summer, includes azaleas, hybrid and... more

Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Caerhays Gardens was originally planted out in the early 1900s with mainly rhododendrons. Since then other plants have been introduced such as magnolias and camellias. This... more

Flenders Road, Clarkstone, Glasgow, Glasgow City   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Greenbank walled garden has 30 different areas to see, demonstrating different techniques and colour combinations for the amateur gardener. Plants are well labelled and are in... more

Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

A garden not to be missed - Merriments Gardens at Hurst Green offers everything for the garden lover. Set in 4 acres of gently sloping Weald farmland, this bold, modern,... more

Ravenglass, Cumbria   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Muncaster Castle and gardens described by John Ruskin as the `Gateway to Paradise´with over 70 acres of glorious gardens set around the castle, featuring plants and trees from... more

Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire   Dogs Permitted (On leads and only in parkland and gardens)

Shugborough Hall, an important 18th century riverside garden, houses temples, ruins and memorials set amongst trees and winding shrubberies. Includes the first Chinese-style... more

Arlington, Barnstaple, Devon   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The 2700 acre Arlington Court estate and gardens nestles in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo. The 30 acre gardens are largely informal but include a small Victorian... more

Bedale, North Yorkshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Woodland Garden & Falconry Centre, the arboretum has 85 acres of woodland walks. It is one of the largest and rarest collections of trees and shrubs in... more

Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset   Dogs Permitted (On leads, only in car park and on estate walks)

Lytes Cary Manor is a simple garden in Elizabethan style once the home of medieval herbalist Henry Lyte. The main border was designed by plantsman Graham Stuart Thomas, with a... more

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Trebah Garden is a 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden, falling 200 feet from the 18th century house to a private beach on the Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls... more

Plympton, Plymouth, Devon   Dogs Permitted (On leads on designated paths only, not in garden or grazed area of park.)

Saltram was originally an 18th century landscape garden, featuring a fine orangery still used to produce a good collection of citrus fruit, and other buildings of the 1770s.... more

Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Sutton Park & Garden is a fine Georgian house with a Capability Brown landscape. More telling today are the terraces in front of the house which were planted by Percy Cane in... more

Stair Estates, Rephad, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

At Castle Kennedy, spring finds snowdrops and daffodils throughout the gardens together with magnolias. The large leaved rhododendrons are in flower, pieris and yellow azaleas... more

Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads at all times)

Helmingham Hall Gardens, the ancestoral home of the Tollemache family for the past 500 years, who enjoy sharing their passion for the beautiful gardens. Surrounded by the... more

Cairndow, Argyll & Bute   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden is set on a hillside in a peaceful location overlooking Loch Fyne. It is home to many of Britain´s Champion Trees including the `Mightiest Conifer... more

Glendaruel, Argyll & Bute   Dogs Permitted (permitted on lead - please pick up after your dog)

Dunans Woodland garden is a heritage garden accessed over the unique A’listed Dunans Bridge designed by Thomas Telford. The walk gives excellent views of the ruined B listed... more

Market Harborough, Northamptonshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Rockingham Castle and gardens stand on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below. Surrounding the castle are some 12... more

House of Pitmuies, Forfar, Angus   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Summery Pitmuies Gardens have two semi-formal walled gardens adjoining the Georgian House. Sheltering long borders of herbaceous plants, superb delphiniums by the hundred, old... more

Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire   Dogs Permitted (On leads)

Chippenham Park has a large and diverse range of gardens ranging from wooded lakeside walks, many roses, a 400m long border and modern formal gardens. For several weeks early... more

Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Wimpole Hall has a twenty-acre garden with a 350-acre park beyond. The garden has undergone several phases of landscape and garden design since the 17th century. The park has... more

St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Dyffryn Botanic Garden are outstanding Grade I listed Edwardian gardens. Currently undergoing restoration to Thomas Mawson®s original 1904 design with the help of a Heritage... more

Normanby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Normanby Hall Country Park is set in 300 acres of beautiful gardens, parkland, deer park and woodland. Stunning herbaceous borders in the Secret and Sunken Gardens, 400ft long... more

Wells, Somerset   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Bishop's Palace & Gardens: Find us in the centre of the historic City of Wells, step across the drawbridge and discover the splendour of the medieval Palace before you. Beyond... more

Parham Park, Storrington, West Sussex   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

There are two gardens at Parham - the 18th century Pleasure Grounds, 7 acres of rolling lawns leading gently down to the brick and turf maze and lake, specimen trees, with... more

Crarae, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Crarae Gardens stands amongst the exotic trees and shrubs, listening to the tumbling waterfalls of the burn, one could almost imagine one is in the Himalayas, rather than... more

East Budleigh, Devon   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens span nearly 300 years of horticultural history. These magnificent gardens are set in East Devon´s picturesque Otter Valley. Registered in the... more

Felbrigg, Norwich, Norfolk   Dogs Permitted (On leads in parkland when stock grazing. Under close control in woodland)

The 17th century Felbrigg Hall has a delightful walled garden, combining productive and ornamental gardening. Fruit and vegetables abound and provide fresh produce for the... more

Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire   Dogs Permitted (Under close control & only in specified areas)

Cliveden is a vast and very important landscaped garden, filled with whatever money could buy, balustrading from the Villa Borghese in Rome, the dramatic `Fountain of Love´... more

The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The gardens at Ickworth were designed to reflect the Italianate nature of the remarkable late 18th century house commissioned by Frederick Augustus Hervey, the extraordinary... more

Bodmin, Cornwall   Dogs Permitted (On leads and only in park and woods)

Lanhydrock garden overlooks the valley of the River Fowey. Set on a hillside facing north-east above the house and park with bold, formal, Victorian lawns, lines of topiary... more

Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Gardeners will appreciate Lochalsh Woodland Garden, which blends mature woodland with 20th century underplanting, gardens and terraces with the natural features of the rugged... more

Weston under Redcastle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The gardens at Hawkestone Park Follies is a unique tourist attraction that covers over 100 acres of parkland. It was created in the 18th century and has intricate pathways,... more

Iford Manor, Iford, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The Peto Garden has been and continues to be restored with the design and planting in accordance with the vision of Harold Peto. The delightful features include the Loggia,... more

Carnforth, Lancashire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Award winning, Leighton Hall is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty, nestling in a bowl of parkland against a spectacular backdrop of the Lakeland... more

Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey   Dogs Permitted (On leads in designated parts of the grounds and car park.)

Polesden Lacey has a 30 acre garden spanning several centuries, with a long terrace walk offering fine views across the valley. The Edwardian walled garden is formally planted... more

Perth, Perth & Kinross   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

The lawns and formal gardens at Scone Palace lie generally in the open space between the Palace and the Wild Garden and Pinetum, separated by the ancient Gateway of Scone. The... more

Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire   Dogs Permitted (Dogs on Leads)

Stowe Landscape Gardens is an extraordinary, living, breathing work of art. With its ornamental lakes, glorious open spaces, wooded valleys and adorned with over 40 monument... more