Discover more at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Find out when Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Arlington Court has been a family home for over 400 years: the Chichesters, who owned Arlington Court for 11 generations, were a family of dog lovers. Today, dogs are welcome in most areas of the estate, although we do ask that they’re kept on leads on the wider estate at certain times of the year to protect wildlife. Find out more about visiting with your dog.
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.
Arlington Court is a three pawprint rated place.
Three pawprints shows the very best places you can visit for a day with your dog. You’ll be able to take your dog to most areas, including indoors for a cup of tea and a treat. There’ll be clearly signed dog zones and dog-friendly experiences. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
We like to ensure every member of the family is included on your visit and so dogs on leads are welcome in the National Trust Carriage Museum, in the garden and on the wider estate.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in Arlington Court House itself and inside the Old Kitchen Tea-room, however, there are plenty of seats next door in our indoor additional seating area, the servants hall, as well as picnic benches outside the tea-room where dogs are very welcome.
New for September 2024, if you're planning a visit with your dog(s), why not pick up a Pooch Passport from Visitor Reception on your next walk? Collect stamps from participating places, including Arlington, on your days out and your dog(s) will receive a special treat from our partners at Forthglade. Click here to find out more.
Please keep your dog on a lead in the pleasure grounds around the house and in the Carriage Museum at all times.
On the wider estate, different rules apply at different times of the year:
There are four dog bins on site. These are located by the main car park, by the gates with herons on the way down to the Monkey Puzzle Avenue, by the Carriage Museum and behind Visitor Reception.
Please ask a member of the team if you would like any more information.
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:
Find out when Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
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Over 20 miles of footpaths criss-cross the estate at Arlington Court, ranging from easy strolls around the lake to more demanding walks with rewarding views.
From the ever-changing flowers of the formal Victorian Garden to picture-perfect pleasure grounds, the garden at Arlington Court is beautiful whatever the weather. Step into the hidden walled kitchen garden for variety through the seasons.
Explore your options for eating and drinking at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, including what’s on the menu throughout the day.
There are plenty of dog-friendly spots to keep tails wagging in Devon. Your dog can enjoy splashing with all four paws in the sea or sniffing out treasure on a woodland walk.