Discover more at Acorn Bank
Find out when Acorn Bank is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Stretch your legs with your four-legged friend at Acorn Bank, and explore the historic woodland. Find out where you can and can't take your dog, and discover a recommended walking route.
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.
Acorn Bank is a one pawprint rated place.
Dogs are welcome here, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs in the car park and walk across the countryside estate and within the woodlands. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs are very welcome on leads in the woodland and on the wider estate. We ask that you keep your dog on a lead as Acorn Bank is home to rare wildlife such as red squirrels, otters and ground-nesting birds. This is also important when walking on footpaths around the estate, as livestock graze the parkland all year round.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the garden and watermill.
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:
This 3km walk is the team’s favourite. It'll take you through the woodland, along the riverbank and into Temple Sowerby, passing historical landmarks along the way.
Find out when Acorn Bank is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
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.
Discover the best places for a dog walk, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks near you. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.
If you’re bringing your dog(s) to the places we care for, you'll find information on our pawprint rating system and the Canine Code to help plan your visit.
Rest and refuel after enjoying a walk with your dog. Here's a selection of the best walks with dog-friendly cafés at places we look after.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade to create the Dogs Welcome project, helping you and your dog(s) get the most out of the places in our care.
Potter around the fascinating garden at Acorn Bank. The garden boasts over 275 varieties of herbs as well as hot beds, vegetable patches and traditional fruit orchards.
Explore the 180 acres of woodland and parkland at Acorn Bank to visit the historic watermill, get closer to nature, or go on a geocaching adventure.
Discover what family-friendly activities are on offer at Acorn Bank in Cumbria, from geocaching around the parkland to newt spotting in the Sunken Garden. Try a self-guided nature trail and use rubbing plaques to discover the flora and fauna of Acorn Bank's walled garden and woodland.
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.