We have contacted hundreds of tourist attractions in the South East, and compiled a list of the ones that accept dogs.
Click on the name of the dog friendly attraction in the table for further information, including any restrictions they impose, or facilities they provide.
Name | Type | Details | Town | Photo | ||
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1066 Battle of Hastings | Historic | From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access | East Sussex | |||
Abinger Hammer Village Green & Stream | Abinger Hammer Village Green is a lovely place to go for a walk, picnic or | Dorking | ||||
Action Watersports – Pups on SUPs | Stand Up Paddle boarding with your dog – the best tail wagging and laughter you | Lydd | ||||
Alice Holt | Countryside | Dogs must be kept on leads in carpark by the cafe, play areas and ponds. Dog bins provided. | Farnham | |||
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre | Travel back in time and explore the South’s working past in a 36 acre former | Arundel | ||||
Appuldurcombe House | Historic | From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over | Wroxall | |||
Ascot Park Polo Club | Polo Club | Dog drinking water is readily available and the on-site caterer often has dog queues for the sausages! Dogs must be under control at all times, dog-owners are asked to keep their dogs away from the pony-lines and off the polo fields whilst polo in play. | Chobham | |||
Ashdown House | Dogs welcome on leads in woodland. | Faversham | ||||
Ashtead Common | Walks | Dogs allowed | Ashtead | |||
Basildon Park | Dogs welcome on leads. | Reading | ||||
Bayham Old Abbey | Historic | Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out. The impressive ruins, built from golden local sandstone, | Tunbridge Wells | |||
Beaulieu Brockenhurst | Dogs are welcomed, but must be kept on a lead. Dogs are not allowed inside the Motor Museum, Palace House or restaurant. | Brockenhurst | ||||
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest | Dogs on leads are welcome in the Pinetum. bins and bags are provided for you | Goudhurst | ||||
Belmont House and Gardens | Dogs are allowed in the ground but must be kept on a lead. | Faversham | ||||
Biddenden Vineyards | Dogs welcome on leads. | Biddenden | ||||
Birtley House Sculpture Garden | Garden | Dogs must be kept on a lead in the garden | Guildford | |||
Bluebell Railway | Dogs are welcome. and there is even a special ticket available for them. The upper | Uckfield | ||||
Bodiam Castle | Dogs on leads are welcome on the site but not allowed in the Castle. Bodiam. | Bodiam | ||||
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary | Must be kept on leads. | Newton | ||||
Borde Hill Garden | Dogs on leads welcome. Borde Hill Lane. Haywards Heath. West Sussex. RH16 1XP 01444 450326 | Haywards Heath | ||||
Bourne Hall Museum | Museum | Although dogs are not allowed inside it is situated in a park where dogs are allowed. | Ewell | |||
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway | Dogs welcome | Sittingbourne | ||||
Brogdale Collections | Dogs are welcome in the Brogdale marketplace although unfortunately not in the orchards. Dogs are | Faversham | ||||
Bursledon Brickworks | Museum | Welcomes well behaved dogs on leads in all areas of the brickworks. | Southampton | |||
Butser Ancient Farm | Dogs allowed | Chalton | ||||
California Country Park | Dogs welcome and dogs bins are provided. | Finchampsted | ||||
Calshot Activities Centre | Dogs are permitted on a short lead and on a ?poop & scoop? basis. The litter bins and skips can be used for disposal of bagged dog dirt. | Southampton | ||||
Canterbury Audio Tours | Dog friendly. All outside, so great for dogs. | Canterbury | ||||
Canterbury Historic River Tours | Boating | Dog friendly and regularly accommodate dogs on the award winning tour. | Canterbury | |||
Carr Taylor Vineyard | Dogs welcome on the trails Wheel Lane. Westfield. Hastings. East Sussex.TN35 4SG 01424 752501 Home | Hastings | ||||
Chartwell | dogs welcome on leads | Westerham | ||||
Chertsey Recreation Ground | Park | Dogs allowed | Chertsey | |||
Chiddingstone Castle | Dogs are welcome in the grounds but must be kept on a lead at all times. Please clear up after your dog. | Chiddingstone | ||||
Chiswick House and Gardens | Historic | From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over | Chiswick | |||
Claremont Gardens | National Trust | Dogs are allowed between 1st November and 31st March but must be kept on a lead | Esher | |||
Cliveden | Dog walking under close control in the woodlands. Assistance dogs welcome throughout gardens and cafe facilities. | Maidenhead | ||||
Cobham Hall | Dogs allowed. | Cobham | ||||
Cookham Walking Treasure Trail | Dog friendly. | Cookham | ||||
Cotswold Wildlife Park | Wildlife Park | Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens has over 260 Animal species in over 160 acres of | Burford | |||
Cowdray | Dogs are allowed inside the grounds. It is the owner’s responsibility to clear up after | Midhurst | ||||
Curious About Winchester | Dogs allowed | Winchester | ||||
Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort | Dogs allowed different freedom in different areas marked by coloured coded paws, must be kept on leads near grazing animals or birds nesting on the ground. Please see map. | Stockbridge | ||||
Dapdune Wharf | National Trust | Dogs must be kept on a lead in dapdune wharf and by the lock and kept under control elsewhere | Guildford | |||
Denbies Wine Estate | Vineyard | Dogs are allowed but all mess must be cleaned up and taken away as there are no dog bins. Dogs are not allowed in the visitor centre, but hot drinks from the centre can be prepared to take away.” | Dorking, | |||
Doddington Place Gardens | Dogs on leads | Sittingbourne | ||||
Dorney Court Kitchen Garden Centre | Dogs welcome. | Dorney | ||||
Dover Castle | Dogs on leads welcome in the grounds | Dover | ||||
Dover Castle | Historic | Dover Castle Castle Hill, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HU English Heritage Website From only £46 for | Dover | |||
Downderry Nursery | Dogs on leads welcome. | Tonbridge | ||||
Epsom & Walton Downs | Walks | Dogs allowed. See PDF in main post. | Epsom | |||
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway | Garden | Dogs welcome on the 22 miles of pathways. Well behaved dogs also allowed on the steam railway. They are not allowed in the restaurant, but water bowls are provided at the main entrance and by the railway. | Exbury | |||
Farncombe Boat House | Boats | Dogs allowed | Godalming | |||
Farnham Maltings | Attraction | Dogs are allowed in foyer and for monthly markets. but not in auditorium at events. | Farnham | |||
Farnham Town Walks | Walks | Dogs are welcome on walks, there are some places dogs are not allowed but walks can be adapted to avoid these places on request. | Farnham | |||
Firle Place | Dogs welcome in the grounds and parkland but must be kept on leads as there | Lewes | ||||
Funland Hayling Island | Dogs are allowed everywhere but must be kept on leads. There are numerous dog water bowls available. | Hayling Island | ||||
Gatton Park | Garden | Dogs are allowed on leads. | Reigate | |||
Go Ape! Alice Holt | Attraction | Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control at all times | Farnham | |||
Go Ape! Bedgebury | Dogs Welcome | Crankbrook | ||||
Go Ape! Bracknell | Dogs welcome as long as they are cleaned up after, and kept under control. | Bracknell | ||||
Go Ape! Itchen Valley | Dogs allowed | Southampton | ||||
Go Ape! Leeds Castle | Dogs welcome | Maidstone | ||||
Godinton House and Gardens | Dogs are not allowed in the house or garden, but can be taken on leads around the conservation walk in the park that circles the house and garden. | Ashford | ||||
Godstone Vineyard | Vineyard | Dogs are allowed in vineyard, but not in the shop or eating area. | Godstone | |||
Goodwood House | Goodwood Estate welcomes dogs at The Kennels. the home to Goodwood Club members. and at | Chichester | ||||
Guildford Castle | Castle | Dogs are allowed but a lead is recommended as the garden is divided into lots of little compartments and a bowls green and seasonal bedding. Not inside the castle keep. | Guildford | |||
Guildford Cathedral | Church/Cathedral | Dogs are allowed in the grounds. | Guildford | |||
Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping Centre | Shopping Centre | Dogs are allowed in the Gunwharf Quays complex, but not into individual stores. There is nowhere to tether dogs outside shops. | Portsmouth | |||
Hampshire Treasure Trails Alresford | Alresford http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/hampshire/things-to-do-in-15_alresford.html | Alresford | ||||
Hampshire Treasure Trails Winchester | Dogs allowed | Winchester | ||||
Harbour Park | Dogs on leads welcome Seafront. Littlehampton. West Sussex. BN17 5LH 01903 721 200 http://www.harbourpark.com/ | Littlehampton | ||||
Haxted Watermill Riverside Brasserie | Attraction | Dogs on leads are welcome on the two outdoor terraces which serve food and drink. There are some walks along the riverbank where dogs can run in the fields alongside. | Edenbridge | |||
Hayling Island Beach Portsmouth | Must be kept on lead on the promenade. Dog ban on the Beachlands and The Promenade areas between 1st May and 30th September. | Hayling Island | ||||
Hayling Seaside Railway Hayling Island | Well behaved dogs allowed on the trains free of charge. | Hayling Island | ||||
Heathervale Recreation Ground | Park | Dogs allowed. | Addlestone | |||
Heaven Farm | Dogs welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs not allowed | Uckfield | ||||
Hever Castle | Dogs permitted in the grounds on leads | Edenbridge | ||||
Hollycombe Liphook | Well behaved dgos are being allowed for the first time as a trial in 2012. They must be kept on a lead and owners must clean up after them. Water can be provided on request. If the trial goes well they hope to continue allowing dogs in the future. | Liphook | ||||
How We Lived Then Museum | Well behaved dogs are welcome. 20 Cornfield Terrace. Eastbourne. East Sussex. England. BN21 4NS 01323 | Eastbourne | ||||
Hurst Castle | Historic | Hurst Castle Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0TP English Heritage Website From only £46 | Lymington | |||
Itchen Valley Country Park | Dogs are allowed everywhere, but should be kept on a lead apart from in High Hill Field. There are numerous dog bins and water bowls outside the visitor centre. | Southampton | ||||
John Cale Canal Cruises | Boats | Dogs are welcome on the boats, but there are size restrictions – as there are for humans too! | Camberley | |||
Kennet Horse Boat Company | Well behaved dogs allowed to board – space permitting. Passengers advised to phone ahead if bringing a dog. | Hungerford | ||||
Kent and East Sussex Railway | Railway | Dogs are welcome to travel with their owners on normal operating days providing they are well behaved and kept under close control while remaining on a lead. | Tenterden | |||
Kent Life | Dogs very welcome as long as they are well behaved, on short leads and are cleaned up after. Small bags are available in the Gift Shop and there are numerous bins located around the site for correct disposal. | Maidstone | ||||
Kenwood House | Historic | From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over | Hampstead | |||
Kidwells Park | Dogs are welcome in the park but should be cleared up after. | Maidenhead | ||||
Knole | Dogs welcome on leads in the park | Sevenoaks | ||||
Lakeside Country Park | Designated ‘paw trail’ for dog walkers. Dogs must be on leads on the lawn around the pavilion, picnic area and by the lakes. Dogs must be kept under close control due to sensitive wildlife. | Eastleigh | ||||
Leatherhead and District Local History | Museum | The building is quite small, but dogs can go through it to the rear garden. | Leatherhead | |||
Leith Hill & Tower | National Trust | Dogs are allowed but must be kept under close control in Rhododendron Wood and heathland and farmland during March to July. | Dorking | |||
Little Woodham | Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads due to on site wildlife, as specified by Gosport Council Countryside Officers. There is a dog water bowl at the picnic area. | Gosport | ||||
Local Haunts Portsmouth | Dogs allowed at discretion of the driver or with prior consent | Southsea | ||||
Manor Farm Country Park | Dogs welcome in the 400 acres of woodland and open countryside. Map of 5k walk on website. Not allowed in the farm attraction, but can sit outside ‘Pantry Tearoom’. Dog Exercise field at Toplands, free to use weekdays and available to hire at the weekend. | Southampton | ||||
Manor Farm Craft Centre | Attraction | Dogs are allowed | Farnham | |||
Marble Hill House | Historic | A day out at Marble Hill is a real treat as this beautiful Palladian villa | Twickenham | |||
Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line | Railway | Dogs must be kept on leads and sit under tables on the trains and not on seats. All day dog ‘rover’ ticket is £1 | Alredsford | |||
Miniport at Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth | Boating | Dogs not allowed on board the boats, but could watch from the waters edge. | Portsmouth | |||
Mount Ephraim Gardens | Dogs are permitted in the gardens if kept on a lead at all times. | Faversham | ||||
Newhaven Fort | Historic Site | Newhaven | ||||
Newlands Corner | Countryside | Dogs are allowed but care should be taken as the car park leads to a busy road. | Guildford | |||
Nonsuch Park | Park | Dogs allowed. | Epsom | |||
Nymans | Walk | National Trust site. | Haywards Heath | |||
Odiham Castle | Historic | Dogs on leads welcome | Odiham | |||
Ottershaw Memorial Fields | Park | Dogs allowed. | Chertsey | |||
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle | Boat | Pleasant dogs can accompany their owners at no extra charge. | Chatham | |||
Parham House and Gardens | Pulborough | |||||
Petworth Park | Park | National Trust house and parkland. | Petworth | |||
Pevensey Castle | Historic | With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any | Pevensey | |||
Polesden Lacey | National Trust | Dogs on leads welcome in designated areas, and under close control on landscape walks, estate and farmland. | Bookham | |||
Portchester Castle | Historic | Originally built in the late 3rd century, Portchester Castle is the most impressive and best | Portchester | |||
Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park | Garden | Dogs are allowed on a short lead. | Farnham | |||
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre | Historic | Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only. Assistance dogs welcome across the site. | Sandwich | |||
Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway | Well behaved dogs welcome for ?1 per day. | Hythe | ||||
Royal Victoria Country Park | Park | Dogs allowed in all areas apart from the tea rooms, shop and chapel. The park is a safe place for them to run free, and has several dog bins. Water bowl is provided outside the shop near the tea rooms. | Southampton | |||
RSPB Pulborough Brooks | Nature Reserve | Located within the Arun Valley in West Sussex, Pulborough Brooks has beautiful views across to | Pulborough | |||
Rural Life Centre | Attraction | Dogs allowed on a lead. | Farnham | |||
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum | Museum | Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads due to animals in the fields. There is a water bowl outside the cafe. | New Milton | |||
Samphire Hoe | Nature Reserve | At Samphire Hoe, dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead at all times and any poo picked up. | Dover | |||
Sandham Memorial Chapel | Church | Dogs welcome in the grounds. | Newbury | |||
Sheffield Park Gardens | Park. | National Trust | Uckfield | |||
Silent Pool | Walks | Dogs allowed. | Guildford | |||
Southsea Castle | Castle | Dogs are allowed in the courtyard, there is a water bowl available. | Southsea | |||
Southsea Model Village | Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Bowl of fresh water by the gate. | Southsea | ||||
Spa Valley Railway | Dogs are welcome on our trains and stations, but please keep them on a lead. | Royal Tunbridge Wells | ||||
Squerryes Court | Dogs allowed in the grounds on short leads | Westerham | ||||
St Peter and St Paul’s Church | Church | They are happy for people looking round when there isnt a service on to bring dogs, but they would need to be left in the porch or outside during services as it could be an issue with young children running round off lead! It is also possible that during socialising afterwards people could stumble over an innocent dog in a tight space. | Albury | |||
Staunton Country Park | Park | Dogs are welcome on the parkland but must be kept on leads. They are not allowed in the farm area or gardens. | Havant | |||
Stoke Park | Park | Dogs allowed. Dogs bins provided. | Guildford | |||
Sussex Prairies Garden | Dogs welcome as long as owners are responsible and pick up any poo. Dogs should | Henfield | ||||
The Chalybeate Spring | Historic | Dogs welcome. | Royal Tunbridge Wells | |||
The Chapel Down Winery | Dogs are more than welcome in the vineyard grounds and herb garden but they must be on a lead. Unfortunately we cannot allow dogs in our shop or restaurant unless they are guide dogs. | Tenterden | ||||
The Cuckoo Trail | Walk | 14 mile surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a | Heathfield | |||
The Forest of Bere | Walk | Forestry Commission. Map available here http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/WestWalk.pdf/$FILE/WestWalk.pdf | Wickham | |||
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Dogs are allowed on site but must be kept on a lead at all times and they are not allowed in galleries. | Chatham | ||||
The Royal Landscape | Park | Dogs allowed. See PDF in main post. | Egham | |||
Tonbridge Castle | Well behaved dogs on leads are also welcome, but only one at a time in the Gateway | Tonbridge | ||||
Waverley Abbey | Historic | Dogs allowed. | Farnham | |||
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum | Dogs are welcome and must be kept on a short lead. Chichester. West Sussex. PO18 | Chichester | ||||
West Dean Gardens | West Dean, nr Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0RX Phone number: 01243 818 210 Dogs on | Chichester | ||||
West Wittering Beach | Dogs are allowed anywhere from October – April, but are excluded from the beach between groynes 14a and 18 from May to September. Dog poo bags and bins are provided. | Chichester | ||||
Wilderness Wood | Dogs welcome. They can be let off lead in the woodland if they return to | Hadlow Down | ||||
Winkworth Arboretum | National Trust | Dogs allowed on leads. | Godalming | |||
Witley Common | Countryside | Dogs must be kept on leads while birds are nesting (March – September). Dog waste bins are provided in all car parks for dog walkers to use. | witley | |||
Yarmouth Castle | Historic | From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over | Yarmouth | |||
Yateley Common Country Park | Park | Dogs allowed, but do not let them approach or chase wildlife or grazing animals. Keep dogs on paths from 1st March to 31st July when birds may be nesting on the ground. | Eastleigh |