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A dog enjoying a winter walk in the grounds at Trelissick, Cornwall
Enjoy a dog walk in Cheshire and Greater Manchester | © National Trust Images / Chris Lacey

Dog-friendly places in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

If you're planning your next adventure with your dog, you'll be spoilt for choice in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, with dog-friendly gardens, countryside and ancient woodland to choose from.

Top places to visit with your dog in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Our pawprint rating system shows what facilities we've got for your dog at our places. Three pawprints shows the very best places you can visit for a day with your dog and two pawprints places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. Dogs are welcome at one pawprint places, but facilities are limited.

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Dunham Massey 

There's more than 300 acres of beautiful ancient parkland to explore at this three pawprint rated place. Whatever the weather, you can enjoy some lovely walks with your dog.

Dog walking at Wakehurst
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Lyme 

Lyme is a three pawprint rated place. With 1,400 acres of rugged moorland, ancient woodlands and formal gardens to explore, Lyme is a great day out for you and your dog. Find out where your dog can go and the facilities available below.

Dog relaxing in fallen leaves at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
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Quarry Bank 

Dogs are welcome at Quarry Bank, and with 400 acres to explore, there’s plenty of space for them to bound, sniff, jump and splash through the estate. Quarry Bank is a two pawprint rated place.

Dog walkers at Lanhydrock, Cornwall
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Tatton Park 

There are some wonderful walks for you and your dog to enjoy at Tatton Park with over 1,000 acres of ancient parkland for you to explore. Find out where you can and can't take them and what facilities are available at this two pawprint rated place.

Visitors walking through the sheltered valley at Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Alderley Edge and the Cheshire Countryside 

Alderley Edge is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome at all Cheshire and Wirral countryside sites. Find out how to keep your dog and local wildlife safe and more.

Plan a visit to Cheshire and Greater Manchester with your dog

Two people leaning against a wall, with a fluffy golden-brown dog looking at a packet of treats
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Visiting National Trust places with your dog 

If you’re bringing your dog to the places we care for, here’s information on the Canine Code and pawprint rating system to plan your visit.

Dog-walking adventures further afield

A dog sits patiently by his owners who are sat on a big yellow bench at the Top of the Gorge Festival 2019 at Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Dog-friendly places in Liverpool and Lancashire 

Discover Speke Hall's grounds, the woodland at Rufford Old Hall, and the views from Heysham Coast with these dog-friendly places in Liverpool and Lancashire.

Two visitors holding hands whilst walking their dog at Tarn Hows, Cumbria

Dog-friendly places in the Lake District 

The Lake District has plenty of opportunities for you and your dog to explore some wonderful countryside – from the shores of Windermere to the fell tops in Langdale.

A visitors walking over stepping stones across a river with her dogs at Hardcastle Crags

Dog-friendly places in Yorkshire 

Whether you're planning a day out at a historic house or in the countryside, you and your dog will receive a warm welcome at lots of places across Yorkshire.

Children and dog at Bosherston Lake, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire

Dog-friendly places in Wales 

From mountains and beaches, to gardens and parklands, find a dog walk in Wales that both you and your four-legged friend will love. Here’s your guide to some of the best dog-friendly places to visit in Wales.

Visitors sitting on a bench under a tree in the garden at Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Discover more in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Great houses and glorious gardens, moorland landscapes and medieval deer parks around Cheshire and Greater Manchester.