Wimpole Estate

Dogs are welcome at Wimpole Estate all year round, and there are plenty of places to take your four-legged friend while you're here. Please help keep Wimpole enjoyable for everyone by keeping your dog on a short lead, cleaning up after them and following the guidance below.

Our pawprint rating system
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.

Wimpole Estate is a two pawprint rated place.

These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You'll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere. If there's a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.

Where can my dog go at Wimpole Estate?
Dogs are welcome on a short lead throughout the parkland, in our visitor welcome building, outside on the terrace at the Old Rectory Restaurant and both indoors and outdoors at the Stables Cafe.

There are several great dog-friendly walking routes to enjoy, speak to a member of the team at visitor reception for more information.

Where can't my dog go at Wimpole Estate?
Only assistance dogs are permitted in the Hall, Gardens, Home Farm and indoors at the Old Rectory Restaurant.

What facilities are available for dogs?
There are water bowls outside the Stables Cafe and on the outdoor terrace by the Old Rectory Restaurant, and plenty of bins for dog waste around the grounds.

What do I need to be aware of?
Wimpole's parkland is home to our livestock year round, so we ask dog owners to keep their dog on a short lead at all times. You are also advised not to leave your dog in the car, as the car park offers limited shade.