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Days Out Are For Dogs Too
Indoor Welcome Last Verified:
4 Aug 2026
Ferring Country Centre is a charity-run garden centre near Worthing where dogs are welcome inside both the plant displays and Rangers Café, so you can browse pots, pick up seedlings and settle in for coffee without leaving anyone in the car. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome throughout the garden centre and café, making it a genuinely useful stop for coastal visitors and families heading between Chichester and the Worthing area.
The centre offers more than just plants – it's a full day-trip destination with a farm and family activities alongside the retail side – but the core garden-centre welcome means your dog can join you while you shop. Free parking takes the stress out of arrival and the café adds a proper sit-down break to the visit.
Dogs aren't allowed in the riding school or Dales Farm areas, so stick to the garden centre and café where four-paw access is confirmed. It's a practical, dog-friendly addition to the Ferring day out.
Good to know:
Water bowls available
Free treats available
Doggy menu available
Dog Policy:
Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in Rangers Café and throughout the garden centre. Dogs are not allowed in the riding school or Dales Farm areas.
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