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Dog-friendly places in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

If you're planning your next adventure with your dog, you'll be spoilt for choice in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, with dog-friendly gardens, countryside and ancient woodland to choose from.

Our pawprint rating system shows what facilities we've got for your dog at our places. Three pawprints shows the very best places you can visit for a day with your dog and two pawprints places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. Dogs are welcome at one pawprint places, but facilities are limited.

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Dunham Massey

There's more than 300 acres of beautiful ancient parkland to explore at this three pawprint rated place. Whatever the weather, you can enjoy some lovely walks with your dog.

A man and woman walking a dog on the snowy moorland at Lyme with woodland views in the distance

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Lyme

Lyme is a three pawprint rated place. With 1,400 acres of rugged moorland, ancient woodlands and formal gardens to explore, Lyme is a great day out for you and your dog. Find out where your dog can go and the facilities available below.

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Quarry Bank

Dogs are welcome at Quarry Bank, and with 400 acres to explore, there’s plenty of space for them to bound, sniff, jump and splash through the estate. Quarry Bank is a two pawprint rated place.

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Tatton Park

There are some wonderful walks for you and your dog to enjoy at Tatton Park with over 1,000 acres of ancient parkland for you to explore. Find out where you can and can't take them and what facilities are available at this two pawprint rated place.

Visitors walking through the sheltered valley at Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, near Marlborough, Wiltshire

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Alderley Edge and the Cheshire Countryside

Alderley Edge is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome at all Cheshire and Wirral countryside sites. Find out how to keep your dog and local wildlife safe and more.

A visitor with their dog leaving the Muddy Paws café at Lyme Park, Cheshire

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Visiting National Trust places with your dog

If you’re bringing your dog(s) to the places we care for, you'll find information on our Canine Code and pawprint rating system, created in partnership with Forthglade, to help plan your visit.

Put your best paws forward and collect stamps from participating places on your days out and your dog(s) will receive a special treat from our partners at Forthglade until 28 February. Participating North West places include Cheshire, Lyme, Quarry Bank and Speke Hall.