Discover more about Tatton Park
Tatton Park is cared for by Cheshire East Council on behalf of the National Trust. Find out more about Tatton Park and its exhibitions.
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 your dog can go and the facilities available.
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
Tatton Park is a two pawprint rated place.
These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere. If there’s a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
We love dogs and look forward to welcoming you and your dog to the parkland at Tatton Park. There are trails for dog walking and trail leaflets are available from the welcome building.
Dogs are allowed in Tatton Park's formal gardens on short leads. Dogs must be kept on a lead in all garden areas. Please ensure that you always clear up after your dog and help us maintain our beautiful gardens for all visitors.
Dogs on leads are also welcome at the farm and at doggy-orientated events, such as the Fun Dog Show at the Farm and Dogfest Cheshire.
Unless they are assistance dogs, dogs are not allowed in the mansion, play area, old hall, Stables Restaurant and the Gardener’s Cottage Tea-Room.
In the Stableyard you can sit outside with your dog and enjoy refreshments from the Stables Restaurant, a great spot to enjoy a break after a parkland walk.
There are dog bowls with water available and the nearby gift shop sells Frozzy’s frozen yoghurt for dogs, as well as doggy gifts.
Near the welcome building and main car park there is a doggy wash, a fun way to clean the mud off your dog before you head home.
From 1 August 2024, dogs are allowed off the lead in the Parkland but must be kept under close control at all times.
Also, please remember that not everyone loves dogs, and some people fear them. So make sure your dog doesn't approach other people, especially children, unless it's invited to.
Two dog waste bins are provided near the Knutsford Entrance and one near the Dog Wood Entrance. Alternatively, please help us by taking your dog waste bags away with you to dispose of responsibly elsewhere.
A maximum of 4 dogs per person are permitted in the Park to ensure they can be kept under appropriate levels of control at all times.
Dogs should not be encouraged to bathe or paddle in the Meres, or any Tatton Park waters, for conservation and health and safety reasons. Blue-green algae is present and toxic blooms, which can be harmful to your pet, can occur at any time.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
Our definition of close or effective control is:
Tatton Park is cared for by Cheshire East Council on behalf of the National Trust. Find out more about Tatton Park and its exhibitions.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade so that you and your dog can get even more out of the special places we care for.
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After a good dog walk in the fresh air, find a place to sit and relax with your dog in a dog-friendly café.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade to create the Dogs Welcome project, helping you and your dog to get the most out of the places in our care.
With 1,000 acres of parkland, there’s plenty to do on the Tatton Park estate. See the variety of wildlife or practise a range of outdoor activities.
Learn about 1930s farming practices and techniques, meet traditional and endangered species of farm animals and learn where our food comes from in a unique interactive exhibition.
Stop off for a cuppa and a bite to eat at the Stables Restaurant or the Gardener's Cottage Tea-Room. Then take home some local produce from the Housekeeper's Store or browse in the Gift Shop and second-hand Bookshop.
With dog-friendly gardens, countryside and ancient woodland to choose from in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, you're spoilt for choice for your next adventure with your dog.