South East Tourist Attractions

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.

NameTypeDetailsTownPhoto
1066 Battle of HastingsHistoric
 

     From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access

East Sussex
english heritage
Abinger Hammer Village Green & Stream
 

 Abinger Hammer Village Green is a lovely place to go for a walk, picnic or

Dorking
Abinger Hammer Village Green & Stream
Action Watersports – Pups on SUPs
 

 Stand Up Paddle boarding with your dog – the best tail wagging and laughter you

Lydd
Alice HoltCountryside
 

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 HouseHistoric
 

 From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over

Wroxall
Ascot Park Polo ClubPolo 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 CommonWalks
 

Dogs allowed

Ashtead
Basildon Park
 

Dogs welcome on leads.

Reading
Bayham Old AbbeyHistoric
 

 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 GardenGarden
 

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 MuseumMuseum
 

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 BrickworksMuseum
 

Welcomes well behaved dogs on leads in all areas of the brickworks.

Southampton
Bursledon Brickworks
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 ToursBoating
 

Dog friendly and regularly accommodate dogs on the award winning tour.

Canterbury
Canterbury Historic River Tours
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 GroundPark
 

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 GardensHistoric
 

 From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over

Chiswick
english heritage
Claremont GardensNational 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 ParkWildlife 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 WharfNational Trust
 

Dogs must be kept on a lead in dapdune wharf and by the lock and kept under control elsewhere

Guildford
Denbies Wine EstateVineyard
 

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 CastleHistoric
 

 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 DownsWalks
 

Dogs allowed. See PDF in main post.

Epsom
Exbury Gardens and Steam RailwayGarden
 

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 HouseBoats
 

Dogs allowed

Godalming
Farnham MaltingsAttraction
 

Dogs are allowed in foyer and for monthly markets. but not in auditorium at events.

Farnham
Farnham Town WalksWalks
 

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 ParkGarden
 

Dogs are allowed on leads.

Reigate
Go Ape! Alice HoltAttraction
 

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 VineyardVineyard
 

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 CastleCastle
 

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 CathedralChurch/Cathedral
 

Dogs are allowed in the grounds.

Guildford
Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping CentreShopping 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 BrasserieAttraction
 

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 GroundPark
 

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 CastleHistoric
 

 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 CruisesBoats
 

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 RailwayRailway
 

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 and East Sussex Railway
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 HouseHistoric
 

 From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over

Hampstead
english heritage
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 HistoryMuseum
 

The building is quite small, but dogs can go through it to the rear garden.

Leatherhead
Leith Hill & TowerNational 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 CentreAttraction
 

Dogs are allowed

Farnham
Marble Hill HouseHistoric
 

 A day out at Marble Hill is a real treat as this beautiful Palladian villa

Twickenham
english heritage
Mid Hants Railway Watercress LineRailway
 

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 PortsmouthBoating
 

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 FortHistoric Site
 
Newhaven
Newlands CornerCountryside
 

Dogs are allowed but care should be taken as the car park leads to a busy road.

Guildford
Nonsuch ParkPark
 

Dogs allowed.

Epsom
NymansWalk
 

 National Trust site.

Haywards Heath
Odiham CastleHistoric
 

Dogs on leads welcome

Odiham
Ottershaw Memorial FieldsPark
 

Dogs allowed.

Chertsey
Paddle Steamer Kingswear CastleBoat
 

Pleasant dogs can accompany their owners at no extra charge.

Chatham
Parham House and Gardens
 
Pulborough
Petworth ParkPark
 

 National Trust house and parkland.

Petworth
Pevensey CastleHistoric
 

 With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any

Pevensey
Polesden LaceyNational Trust
 

Dogs on leads welcome in designated areas, and under close control on landscape walks, estate and farmland.

Bookham
Portchester CastleHistoric
 

 Originally built in the late 3rd century, Portchester Castle is the most impressive and best

Portchester
Pride of the Valley Sculpture ParkGarden
 

Dogs are allowed on a short lead.

Farnham
Richborough Roman Fort and AmphitheatreHistoric
 

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 ParkPark
 

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 BrooksNature Reserve
 

 Located within the Arun Valley in West Sussex, Pulborough Brooks has beautiful views across to

Pulborough
Rural Life CentreAttraction
 

Dogs allowed on a lead.

Farnham
Sammy Miller Motorcycle MuseumMuseum
 

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 HoeNature 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 ChapelChurch
 

Dogs welcome in the grounds.

Newbury
Sheffield Park GardensPark.
 

 National Trust

Uckfield
Silent PoolWalks
 

Dogs allowed.

Guildford
Southsea CastleCastle
 

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 ChurchChurch
 

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 ParkPark
 

Dogs are welcome on the parkland but must be kept on leads. They are not allowed in the farm area or gardens.

Havant
Stoke ParkPark
 

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 SpringHistoric
 

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 TrailWalk
 

 14 mile surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a

Heathfield
The Forest of BereWalk
 

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 LandscapePark
 

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 AbbeyHistoric
 

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 ArboretumNational Trust
 

Dogs allowed on leads.

Godalming
Witley CommonCountryside
 

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 CastleHistoric
 

 From only £48 for a whole year, English Heritage members enjoy… Unlimited access to over

Yarmouth
english heritage
Yateley Common Country ParkPark
 

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