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Find out when Ardress House is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Your four-legged friends are welcome at Ardress House, with plenty of sights and smells to explore around the estate.
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.
Ardress House is a one pawprint rated place.
Dogs are welcome here on leads, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs in the car park and walk in the nearby open spaces, depending on the season. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Ardress House welcomes dogs but ask for them to be kept on leads throughout the grounds and gardens. Ardress House does not have a dedicated dog exercise area. We do ask that you keep an eye on your dog and are conscious of other dogs and their owners that may be in the area. We also ask that you clean up after your dog if they foul in the area.
Dogs are not allowed inside the house and are not currently permitted in the farmyard, with the exception of assistance dogs. Water bowls are located in the courtyard and toilet block, and outdoor seating is available in the farmyard.
We may be able to help. Ask a member of staff at our welcome area if you have forgotten your dog’s lead. We may be able to offer you a spare. Please be aware leads may not always be available.
Help us to keep Ardress House a clean place for all our visitors to enjoy.
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 Ardress House is open, how to get here, 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.
If you’re bringing your dog(s) to the places we care for, you'll find information on our Canine Code and pawprint rating system, created in partnership with Forthglade, to help plan your visit.
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.
Step back in time and visit a 17th-century house with a traditional farmyard, fruitful orchard and farm animals to meet.
With water bowls, hitching posts and plenty of ground to cover, the places in our care aren't just for history-loving hounds. The sandy beaches and woodland trails on offer are a dog-walker's dream. From dog exercise areas to dog-friendly accommodation, discover a slice of canine heaven when visiting with your four-legged friend.
Read about how the team at Ardress House carefully restored Frizzell’s Cottage, a grade B1 listed building.