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Visiting Claydon with your dog

Dog on a lead at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire — Dog walking on lead at National Trust | © National Trust Images/John Miller

Dogs are welcome at Claydon all year round. Find out where your dog can go, the things to be aware of, the facilities available and more.

Our pawprint rating system

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.

Claydon 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 on public rights of way. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.

Where can my dog go?

Dogs are welcome in the courtyard and on public rights of way at Claydon and we ask that you keep them under close control and on a lead everywhere. Well behaved dogs are also welcome in all courtyard shops, as well as the Phoenix Kitchen, that is run by the Claydon Estate. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the house.

Where can’t my dog go?

Dogs are not allowed in the house at Claydon, with the exception of assistance dogs.

Facilities available for my dog

There are dog waste bins available in the grass car park at Claydon.

The haha (a type of sunken fence) and manor at Claydon House, Buckinghamshire

Discover more at Claydon

Find out when Claydon is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.

Plan your visit

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.

Dog-friendly places to visit

Discover the best places for you and your dog to explore, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks and gardens to visit nearby. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.

Two visitors walking their dogs on leads along a path through the autumnal woodland at Wallington

Visiting National Trust places with your dog

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.

A visitor with their dog leaving the Muddy Paws café at Lyme Park, Cheshire

Best walks with dog-friendly cafés

Rest and refuel after getting out in nature with your dog. Here's a selection of the best walks with dog-friendly cafés at places we look after.

A small white dog sat at a café table

How we're working with Forthglade for dog-friendly visits

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.

A dog on the lawn with dog treats from the Forthglade range at Ickworth House, Suffolk

Things to see and do at Claydon

Discover sumptuous interiors, explore the grounds, step back in time or go on an adventure – there’s so much to see and do on a visit to Claydon.

An ornate curving staircase made of dark wood and decorative metal work set in a grand hallway with ornate plaster details on the wall and a black and white checked floor, Claydon, Buckinghamshire

The house at Claydon

See history brought to life at Claydon House: sumptuous craftsmanship in 18th-century interiors, displays of historic costume – and a connection to Florence Nightingale.

Visitors looking at a gold framed portrait displayed in the richly decorated Saloon at Claydon, Buckinghamshire, set against blue patterned wall coverings between two wooden doors surrounded by ornate door frames

Eating and shopping at Claydon

Set aside some time on your visit to Claydon to head for this historic courtyard – run by Claydon Estate – to relax, shop, or to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat at the Phoenix Kitchen.

A plate of scones being served

Dog-friendly places in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Explore world-famous gardens and atmospheric ancient woodland with your dogs. You might even discover a new favourite walk.

A man walking his dog on a path at Trelissick, surrounded by trees and flowers

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