Visiting Calke with your dog
Although the house is just for humans, there are plenty of walks in 600 acres of parkland for you to enjoy with your canine companion. Ask in the Ticket Office about the best walks to enjoy with your dog this winter.
You can also bring your four-legged friends into Calke's gardens during the winter, until Fri 1 Feb. Please make sure they're on a short lead while you explore, and don't forget to scoop that poop – it helps us to keep the gardens clean for all visitors to enjoy. There are plenty of bins around the Stableyards and we'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
Help to protect our livestock
We're lucky enough to have lots of livestock grazing around the estate, including a flock of sheep and a herd of long-horn cattle.
Please help us to protect our livestock by keeping your dog on a lead and under control in areas where we have livestock.
Refreshments for you and your dog
Dogs are also welcome to sit with you while you enjoy a warming cuppa or something to eat in the restaurant and café courtyards. You can even buy a frozen yoghurt for you dog – we stock Frozzys in the café, which will go down a treat with your four-legged friends.
Just outside the restaurant courtyard there are tethering rings and water bowls for your dog. You will also find water bowls outside the café and plenty of shaded eating areas.
Dogs are welcome to join you inside our café at Staunton Harold Reservoir, a pleasant half hour walk away. Download the directions below, or pop into the Ticket Office to pick up a guide.
