Paddock Farm Nursery & Water Gardens

Paddock Farm Nursery & Water Gardens is a large garden centre just outside Richmond where dogs are welcome inside the retail areas and tearooms. You'll find plant displays, aquatic stock and a café serving refreshments, so it's a proper browse-and-eat destination rather than a quick plant dash.

The site has established water gardens and a relaxed atmosphere that suits a steady wander with the dog in tow. It's the sort of place where you can pick up bedding plants, admire the ponds and settle in for a pot of tea without having to leave your dog outside.

Located at Dalton Gates near Croft, it's about eight miles from Richmond town centre and worth the journey if you're after a bigger nursery stop with café appeal. Expect a substantial visit rather than a corner-shop errand.