A dog walker’s guide to Polesden Lacey

A dog walker’s guide to Polesden LaceyMrs Greville was a great lover of dogs. She had 17 in her lifetime and they’re all buried at Polesden Lacey; as is Mrs Greville. Her servants even sent postcards to Mrs Greville from her dogs while she was travelling.

We’re proud to continue this legacy at Polesden Lacey. We welcome dogs on short leads in many

parts of our grounds including Preserve Copse, Theatre Lawn, the Long Walk and Nun’s Walk. The map showing the areas where we’re able to welcome dogs is overleaf. Dogs are also welcome on the wider estate.

Thank you for taking a look at this guide and working with us to ensure all our visitors at Polesden Lacey, with dogs and without, enjoy their visit.

Dog walking club Why not join our free dog walking club who meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 9.30am, outside the coffee shop.

Calling all membersDid you know, every time we scan your card at Polesden Lacey we receive vital funding for our conservation work from the National Trust? Please help us by asking the team at Visitor Reception to scan your card when you visit.

If you’re not a member – when you pay for your parking in the car park you’re helping us fund our essential conservation work. Thank you.

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As a National Trust member, you and your dog will be able to enjoy hundreds of special places as often as you like. To join, speak to one of our team during your visit or take a look at our website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Facilities for dogs at Polesden LaceyThere are a limited number of short leads available to borrow from Visitor Reception, if you’ve forgotten yours. We also sell dog treats and dog waste bags in our shop.

• There are water bowls in Stable Courtyard, Dairy Courtyard and outside the café.

• We welcome dogs on short leads in the Coffee Shop and in the Garden Shop.

• There are places to tie up your dog outside the café in Stable Courtyard.

• There is a dog waste bin in the garden and three on the wider estate. Three of these are marked on the map overleaf.

• We organise walks and events where dogs are welcome – these are listed on our website and in our What’s On leaflet.

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Our code of conductTo ensure that Polesden Lacey and the wider estate is a safe and enjoyable place to visit and that we’re doing our best to protect the special habitats we care for, we’ve drawn up this code of conduct. We respectfully ask all dog walkers to observe our code of conduct while enjoying your time at Polesden Lacey and on the wider estate.

Control Dogs on the wider estate don’t need to be on a lead but please ensure your dog is always under control, in sight and comes back when called.

ConsiderationPlease don’t allow your dog to approach other people, dogs or horses uninvited.

Care • Please don’t let your dog approach or chase livestock

or wildlife. These animals may be distressed or harmed if they are even in the vicinity of a dog.

• Please keep your dog on a lead whenever you’re in a field with livestock. These fields are signposted by the gate.

• Please always keep your dog on a lead if there are lambs in the field with you.

• If cattle approach you let go of your dog’s lead.

House Entrance

Long Walk

Preserve Copse

Nun’s Walk

Squirrel’s Corner, Natural Play Area

Theatre Lawn

Dog waste bin

Car Park

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We welcome dogs on short leads within the area marked in pink and on the wider estate.

Within the gardens, this includes Preserve Copse, Theatre Lawn, the Long Walk and Nun’s Walk.

For the enjoyment of all visitors, please keep your dog on a short lead and please clean up after your dog.

• We have working farms on the estate and between April and May is lambing season. Please be extra vigilant at this time of year.

Clean up • Dog waste is a dangerous contaminant in the

countryside. Please pick up your dog waste and dispose of it responsibly by either putting it in one of the bins provided or taking it home. There are dog waste bins marked on the map above.

To find out more about the best routes to explore on the wider estate pick up a walks leaflet from Visitor Reception (£1).

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Dogs are welcome on the estate