There are some truly breathtaking dog friendly parks and gardens located within the Lake District. What better way to explore the great outdoors with your pet while taking in these stunning surroundings. Browse our list below to discover some of the options available.
Lowther Castle - for over fifty years an abandoned ruin - is rapidly becoming one of the Lake District's most popular visitor attractions. Gardens, exhibition, café, gift shop and the castle itself, sited in a stunning landscape. Dogs (on leads) are welcome everywhere except the adventure playground and the cake table.
Email: info@lowthercastle.org
Website: www.lowthercastle.org
Visit Hope Park to meander through beautiful gardens, try your hand at a few park games and relax over tasty refreshments in Cafe Hope.
Email: cafehopekeswick@gmail.com
Website: www.hopeleisure.com
Hutton-in-the-Forest is a historic house in Cumbria with spectacular gardens and architecture. It is open to visit through the spring and summer. Dogs are also welcome in the tearoom.
Email: info@hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk
Website: www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk
Muncaster Gardens really are doggy heaven; with miles of paths which wind their way through more than 70 acres of wild, woodland garden and full of exciting smells and interesting corners to explore.
Email: info@muncaster.co.uk
Website: www.muncaster.co.uk
Brockhole loves our four-legged friends! Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and grounds, the shop, the exhibition area and the cafe terrace and orangery.
Email: info@brockhole.co.uk
Website: www.brockhole.co.uk
Mock-Gothic castle sitting on the shores of Lake Windermere. Well-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome throughout the grounds and parkland, castle and Joey’s cafe.
Email: wraycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wray
Make yourself at home at Allan Bank, where Grasmere's valley unfolds from the picture windows and woodland grounds. Dogs must be kept on leads in the house and grounds.
Email: allanbank@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/allan-bank-and-grasmere
