We have contacted and visited tourist attractions in the North West, 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.
Attraction Name | Type | Dog Friendly Information | Town | Photo |
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Acorn Bank | House | Dogs on leads welcome on the woodland walk, and in the tearoom courtyard. | Penrith | |
Alcock Tarn Walk | Dogs welcome. | Grasmere | ||
Allan Bank | Well-behaved dogs are more than welcome at Allan Bank, inside or out, even muddy ones. | Ambleside | ||
Ambleside Roman Fort | Historic | Dogs on leads are welcome. | Ambleside | ![]() |
Arley Hall & Gardens | Dogs are very welcome on a lead, we provide water bowls, poo bins and even dog ice-cream! Dogs are welcome in The Gardener’s Kitchen. | Northwich | ||
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park | Historic | Dogs on leads welcome | Beeston | ![]() |
Bents Garden Centre | Culcheth | |||
Birdoswald Roman Fort – Hadrian’s Wall | Historic | Brampton | ![]() | |
Blackpool Model Village and Gardens | Dogs welcome | Blackpool | ||
Bow Bridge | Historic | Dogs on leads welcome. | Barrow In Furness | ![]() |
Bowland Wild Boar Park | Preston | |||
Brantwood – Historic House and Gardens | Coniston | |||
Brough Castle | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Brougham Castle | Historic | Cumbria | ||
Carlisle Castle | Historic | Cumbria | ||
Castlerigg Stone Circle | Historic | Cumbria | ||
Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls | Historic | Chester | ![]() | |
Chester Roman Amphitheatre | Historic | Chester | ![]() | |
Cholmondeley Castle Garden | Malpas | |||
Clifton Hall | Historic | Cumbria | ||
Coniston Launch | Dogs welcome. | Coniston | ||
Countess Pillar | Historic | Brougham | ![]() | |
Cuerden Valley Park | Leyland | |||
Fell Foot Park | Windermere | |||
Furness Abbey | Historic | Barrow in Furness | ![]() | |
Gowbarrow Trail walk | Penrith | |||
Grizedale Forest | Ambleside | |||
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker | Dog-friendly throughout, if you can see it, so can your pooch! All canine operatives are most welcome. | Baddington | ||
Haigh Country Park | Haigh | |||
Hardknott Roman Fort | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
High Close Tree Trail walk | Ambleside | |||
High Head Sculpture Valley | Carlisle | |||
Holker Hall and Gardens | Grange-over-sands | |||
Hutton-in-the-Forest | Penrith | |||
Jumbles Country Park | Bolton | |||
King Arthur’s Round Table | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Lake Winemere | Windermere | |||
Lakeland Motor Museum | Backbarrow, Ulverston | |||
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | Dogs Allowed On Train – Even Get Their Own Ticket. (Owners Have 3 Dogs). Fresh Dog Water Always Available And Free Dog Biscuits | Ulverston | ||
Lanercost Priory | Historic | Brampton | ![]() | |
Lowther Castle | Dogs on leads welcome. | Penrith | ||
Lyme Park garden | Disley | |||
Mayburgh Henge | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Moses Gate Country Park | Bolton | |||
Muncaster Castle | Historic Haunted Castle, Himalayan Gardens, World Owl Centre, MeadowVole Maze and Playgrounds, Giftshop and the Cafe has a partly covered cortyard with table and chairs outside when welcomes dogs and their responisble owners. | Ravenglass | ||
Penrith Castle | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Piel Castle | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway | Ravenglass | |||
Ravenglass Roman Bath House | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Rode Hall garden | Scholar Green | |||
Rydal Mount and Gardens | Nestling between the beautiful fells, Lake Windermere and Rydal Water lies the ‘most beloved’ home of William Wordsworth from 1813 – 1850. | Ambleside | ||
Seatoller and Castle Crag walk | Keswick | |||
Shap Abbey | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Sizergh Castle garden | Sizergh Castle´s garden has two lakes and a superb rock garden. All this is set in a 1600 acre estate crossed by public footpaths, providing short walks from the castle to dramatic viewpoints.. | Kendal | ||
Sizergh walk | Kendal | |||
Skipadoos | Bolton | |||
South Tynedale Railway | Alston | |||
Stainmore Railway Company Ltd | Kirkby Stephen | |||
Steam Yacht Gondola | We know dogs are a great walking companion so they’re welcome on the outer decks of Gondola. | Coniston | ||
Stott Park Bobbin Mill | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Tatton Park | Knutsford | |||
The Puzzling Place | Museum | Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. They are allowed in Free! | Keswick | ![]() |
Towneley Hall | Burnley | |||
Ullswater Steamers | Glenridding | |||
Warton Old Rectory | Historic | Dogs on leads welcome. | Camforth | ![]() |
Wetheral Priory Gatehouse | Historic | Cumbria | ![]() | |
Whalley Abbey Gatehouse | Historic | Dogs on leads welcome. | Whalley | ![]() |
Windermere Lake Cruises | Windermere | |||
Worden Park | Leyland |