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Best walks with dog-friendly cafés
Find somewhere to rest and refuel with your dog after getting out in nature. Discover a selection of our best walks with dog-friendly cafés along them, so you can both have a refreshing drink and a delicious treat.
- Arlington Court, Devon
- The Chichesters, who owned Arlington Court for 11 generations, were a family of dog lovers. Today, dogs on leads are welcome in the carriage museum and gardens. They can also explore the wider estate off-lead, except during lambing season. There are benches in the tea garden and an indoor seating area, where you can rest and refuel together. The tea-room also sells homemade dog treats.Explore Arlington Court with your dog
- Birling Gap, East Sussex
- Go on a bracing walk with your dog along the shore, or up on the clifftops between Belle Tout and Lookout Hill, where customs officers used to keep watch for smugglers. After your coastal stroll, stop off at the café for a warm drink and slice of cake. Dogs on leads are welcome in the visitor centre, shop and parts of the café, and there’s outside seating for busy days.Explore Birling Gap with your dog
- Buckland Abbey, Devon
- There's miles of paths winding across the Dartmoor countryside via three circular woodland walks at Buckland Abbey. You can catch views of the rolling Devon hills and the ancient Abbey buildings from all three. After some fresh air, why not head to the Ox Yard Café set amongst the cobbled courtyard? Dogs are very welcome inside while you refuel with a hot drink and a snack.Explore Buckland Abbey with your dog
- Castle Ward, County Down
- With acres of countryside and woodland to explore, there are endless opportunities for your dog to bound, sniff and splash at Castle Ward. When kept on leads, they're welcome across the estate and in the garden, and there's a designated off-lead dog exercise field near the main car park. After your walk, stop off at the Stableyard Tea-room, where you and your dog (on a lead) can relax with some refreshment.Explore Castle Ward with your dog
- Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
- Exploring the 3,800 acres of natural woodland with your dog is a great way to experience Clumber Park. Amble through fields and woods in some of the quieter corners of the estate, then take in views over the lake before heading to the dog-friendly café, Central Bark. There are water bowls and dog toys to play with inside, as well as dog treats.Explore Clumber Park with your dog
- Dinefwr Park, Carmarthenshire
- There are several walks across Dinefwr's ancient parkland – romp across rolling meadows or through woodland dotted with veteran trees. Dogs are welcome on the ground floor and basement of Newton House, outer park and café where a range of hot and cold food and drink awaits tired legs at the end of a walk.Explore Dinefwr with your dog
- Dunwich Heath, Suffolk
- Bring your dog along for the Woof Walk at Dunwich Heath – a two-mile walk through lowland heath that begins and ends next to the Coastguard Cottages tea-room. You can let your dog off their lead on this walk and they're welcome inside the tea-room too, at pawprint-labelled tables.Explore Dunwich Heath with your dog
- Giant's Causeway, County Antrim
- At Giant's Causeway, dogs are part of the family and they're welcome to join you on every step of your visit – whether that’s exploring the world-famous coast, browsing the exhibition or joining a guided tour. No trip to the Giant’s Causeway is complete without a stop at the dog-friendly Visitor Centre café with homemade scones, cakes and traybakes to tuck into.Explore Giant's Causeway with your dog
- Gibside, Tyne and Wear
- Gibside is home to fifteen miles of paths offering sweeping views, riverside paths and trails that wind through woodland. There are also dog-friendly cafés where your dog can join you inside or outdoors for a cuppa. Next to the stables, there is an off-lead area for dogs to stretch their legs after a big day of adventures, you can even shower down muddy paws at Visitor Reception.Explore Gibside with your dog
- Lyme, Cheshire
- Dogs are welcome in all areas of the 1,400-acre park and garden, and in the house cafés on a short lead. Plus, there are designated areas to run off-lead too. After your walk, head to the Timber Yard Café and ring the doggy doorbell for one of our team members, who'll pop out and take your order. You can settle in the Muddy Paws indoor seating area and borrow a blanket or water bowl.Explore Lyme with your dog
- Rowallane Garden, County Down
- Explore the Pleasure Ground, stroll through the Walled Garden and wander through woodland where dogs are welcome on a short lead. Once you've stretched your legs, you can both tuck into something tasty at the café in the designated dog-friendly zone. There's also plenty of room outside in our tea garden to sit with your dog when the weather allows.Explore Rowallane Garden with your dog
- Stackpole, Pembrokeshire
- Admire sea views and spot wildlife on a six-mile walking route at Stackpole. Most of the coastal path is also farmland, so dogs should be kept on a lead – especially around livestock. They can have a good run and explore off-lead on the beaches though. Refuel at the Boathouse Tea-room, currently open at weekends, where there's outside seating for you and your dog to relax.Explore Stackpole with your dog
- Stourhead, Wiltshire
- Dogs are welcome on Stourhead’s wider estate all year round and can explore the gardens at certain times. Try the five-mile walk through woodlands to King Alfred’s Tower, where Alfred the Great is said to have rallied his troops in 878. Relax afterwards in the visitor reception café's outdoor area, or the Spread Eagle Inn courtyard. There are water bowls for thirsty dogs.Explore Stourhead with your dog
- Stowe Gardens, Buckinghamshire
- Dogs are welcome in the shop, parlour rooms, bookshop and there's an indoor seating area next to the main café with water bowls and mini first aid kits including an emergency poo bag, tick tweezers or bandages. There's a monthly dog walk at Stowe on the third Wednesday of the month and even a dog shower to rinse them off.Explore Stowe Gardens with your dog
- Trelissick, Cornwall
- The Trelissick estate has miles of woodland and open parkland walks for dogs and their owners to explore. A four-mile route follows the River Fal, with scenic views over the estuary. Head to the café afterwards for a warm drink and slice of cake, and some homemade dog biscuits. The outside courtyard area is dog-friendly, with water bowls and sheltered seating.Explore Trelissick with your dog
- Wallington, Northumberland
- Spend a day out with your dog at the Wallington estate, where you can explore anywhere outside with them on a lead. Take a tranquil walk along the banks of the River Wansbeck, crossing bridges and stepping stones. When you're ready to head back, the Clocktower Café has plenty of outdoor seating and water bowls, as well as homemade treats for hungry dogs.Explore Wallington with your dog
- The Vyne, Hampshire
- There's plenty of outside space at The Vyne with a network of waymarked paths across the estate. You can stretch your legs and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Hampshire countryside, then settled down in the café which has water bowls, dog-friendly indoor seating and dog ice-cream.Visit The Vyne with your dog
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