
Discover more at Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum
Find out when Lacock Abbey and the Fox Talbot Museum are open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Discover where you can go with your dog around Lacock Abbey and its historic estate. Find out what facilities are available for your dog and how to get the most from 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 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.
Lacock Abbey is a two pawprint rated place.
These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere. If there’s a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the Abbey and Cloister. Please make sure they're wearing their identity harness.
Other dogs on short leads are welcome in the Abbey garden between 1 September and 31 March only.
There's a dog-walking area adjacent to the main car park to walk your dog after your journey. There are many beautiful walks around Lacock – ask at visitor reception for more information.
Dogs are not able to access the Abbey garden between 1 April and 31 August.
This is because the paths at Lacock are relatively narrow. In the busier months it's difficult to manage access with dogs alongside general visits, so the year is split into two, giving seven months in the autumn, winter and early spring when dog walking in the garden is possible.
You'll find dog water bowls at reception and by the Stables café, where you can also treat your pooch to a dog ice cream (subject to availability). There's a dog waste bin in the car park, and you'll also find bins on some walks.
Please be aware the fields around the Abbey are used for grazing livestock. Please ensure that your dog is under close control at all times and look out for seasonal signs advising you where livestock is present.
If cattle or horses chase you and your dog, it's safer to let your dog off the lead. Don't risk getting hurt by trying to protect it. Your dog will be much safer if you let it run away from danger.
Remember to follow the countryside code.
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:
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Lacock Abbey's peaceful garden is a place to relax. Discover the Botanic Garden, greenhouse, orchard and woodland along with the sounds of nature at this green natural setting.
Explore the historic streets of Lacock, a quintessential English village with timber-framed cottages and local shops. With its central grid of four streets, Lacock today looks much as it did 200 years ago.
The Stables café is ready to welcome you for refreshments, while the High Street Shop stocks a wide range of gifts and souvenirs.
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