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Close-up view of a brown and white dog, held on a lead, with fallen leaves on the ground, at Clent Hills, Worcestershire
Bring your four legged friend for a walk around Ickworth Estate | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Dog-friendly places in Suffolk

Planning a day out with the dog? We've got a huge variety of dog-friendly places for you to explore together. Discover some of the best dog walks in Suffolk.

Places to walk your dog in Suffolk

A couple walking with their dog at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk
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Dunwich Heath 

We know that dogs are part of the family, so they are very welcome on the beach and heath at Dunwich Heath. They can also be off-lead on our Woof Walk (part of the purple trail).

Visitors with two Jack Russell dogs at Flatford, Suffolk
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Ickworth 

We’ve a wide range of dog-friendly walks at Ickworth that take in the park and woodland. Porter’s Lodge Café is also a great spot to enjoy time with your four-legged friend.

Visitors with dog enjoying an autumnal walk at Sutton Hoo
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Sutton Hoo 

We love dogs at Sutton Hoo and your canine companions are welcome across all the estate walks. We have designated seating in the café too, simply look out for our paw print.

Dog walkers in autumn at Flatford, Suffolk
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Visiting Flatford with your dog 

Follow in the footsteps of the great landscape artist John Constable with your dog by your side, then enjoy a treat together at Flatford’s riverside tea-room.

Image of a light brown, short haired Pug dog on a lead with blue tartan harness, in grounds of Melford Hall
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Visiting Melford Hall with your dog 

Melford Hall is a one pawprint rated place. Here, you can find all the information you need about bringing your dog to this National Trust estate.

Top tips when visiting with your dog

A couple sitting on a bench with their dog at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk
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Visiting National Trust places with your dog 

If you’re bringing your dog to the places we care for, here’s information on the Canine Code and pawprint rating system to plan your visit.

Evening light shining through a tree on the Ickworth Estate, Suffolk in summer
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Follow the Countryside Code 

Help to look after National Trust places by observing a few simple guidelines during your visit and following the Countryside Code.

View across the canal towards the Summer House, church, walled garden and Rotunda at Ickworth, Suffolk.

Discover more in Suffolk

A county filled with natural beauty, from its picturesque coastline and Constable Country in the east, to wool towns in the west.