
Discover more at Attingham
Find out when Attingham Park is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Dogs lived alongside the Berwick family who left the Attingham Estate to the National Trust. Continuing the tradition, thousands of the half a million people who visit Attingham every year bring their four-legged friends to enjoy walking in the outdoors. Here are some top tips for you and your dog to make the most of your visit.
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 pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
Attingham Park is a three pawprint rated place.
Three pawprints shows the very best places you can visit for a day with your dog. There are clearly signed dog zones and dog-friendly experiences. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs are welcome to explore the grounds at Attingham, but please keep your dog on a lead in all of the outdoor spaces, other than in the designated off-lead area.
The paddock in the middle of the Mile Walk has re-opened as a walking and dog off-lead area during the winter months, by kind permission of the tenant farmer.
Look out for signs that indicate a ‘short-lead area’ – these are places that can get very busy and we ask that you keep your four-legged friend close by in those areas for the safety and enjoyment of all visitors.
A dog policy leaflet including a map can also be downloaded.
Unfortunately, we have detected bTB in the deer herd at Attingham and are working closely with the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency and Defra to work up a management plan to eliminate the bTB infection in the herd.
We have been advised it is safe to continue to allow visitors, staff, volunteers and their dogs to visit the Deer Park. As always, dogs need to be on a lead when in the Deer Park.
Find out more about our work to eliminate the bTB infection in Attingham Park's deer herd
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the indoor spaces including the mansion, shop and café.
You can pick up a 'Visiting Attingham with your dog' leaflet from Visitor Reception on arrival. It contains useful information and a handy map, showing waste bins and walking routes.
There are 10 dog waste bins located around the site. Please clear up after your dog and use these bins to dispose of the waste. Paw friendly toilets can be found at the Brewhouse near the Mansion, in the Walled Garden and in the Field of Play.
There are '10-minute dog tie-up points' in the Stables Courtyard where you can tie your dog up for a maximum of 10 minutes while you pop into the Carriage House Café, the second-hand bookshop, Stables Shop and toilets. Assistance dogs are welcome inside the café, shop, second-hand bookshop and toilets.
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 Attingham Park is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
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